x
  • Country ranking ?

    681
  • Producer ranking ?

    25
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

The Tb points given to this wine are the world’s most valid and most up-to-date evaluation of the quality of the wine. Tastingbook points are formed by the Tastingbook algorithm which takes into account the wine ratings of the world's best-known professional wine critics, wine ratings by thousands of tastingbook’s professionals and users, the generally recognised vintage quality and reputation of the vineyard and winery. Wine needs at least five professional ratings to get the Tb score. Tastingbook.com is the world's largest wine information service which is an unbiased, non-commercial and free for everyone.

Close

The Story

Each Château has its own style. What would be, according to you, the specificities of Château Smith Haut Lafitte White?

About our style, I would say that either you love our wines or you hate them. But be careful, if you do love them, it is for life… Our style is quite special, even paradoxical.
We have 90% of Sauvignon Blanc in our blend, however this proportion is almost unidentifiable on a blind tasting because of the age of our vines, ...

Close

Vintage 2017

Bordeaux 2017 - A year of contrast

Life is not fair and neither is nature. As the earth warms, flowering becomes earlier and the risk of frost damage increases. Few winemakers remember the frosts of 1991, but their legacy is still haunting. When meteorologists predicted a cold blast on the nights of April 27 and 28, there was a real sense of panic. Most with the means deployed, candles, wind turbines, helicopters, lit hay, took all the meas...

Close

Tasting note

Be the first one to make a 20s tasting note!

Written Notes

The 2017 white Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a very attractive translucent, bright, pale yellow color.
The bouquet goes on to reveal white fruit, citrus notes and a tremendous freshness, while swirling in the glass helps to reveal the wine's full aromatic potential: grapefruit, mandarin orange, white nectarine, lime blossom, a touch of star anise, resulting in very fine and precise wines. The wine's freshness and crystal- clear character is not unlike the 2007 and 2013 vintages...
Starting out crisp and firm on the palate, this wine is highly dynamic with an impressively long aftertaste. Substance and richness help balance out acidic notes and lend the wine its rich and delicious character. The palate naturally features white fruit and floral notes alongside toasty and mineral overtones reflecting the presence of flint in our gravel soils. A decidedly fine white Smith Haut Lafitte displaying excellent tension and richness – a pure reflection of its terroir!

90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon.
Fine, rich and spicy on the nose. So pure and sleek! Very appetising and racy. Lovely already. Just a little bit of chew on the end, which finishes slightly suddenly.
 

  • 90p

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, nuanced, floral, elegant nose, yellow fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant texture, playful, juicy, lovely balance, long. 94-96

  • 95p

Bright yellow with green hue. Tightly woven nose, elegant fruit, ripe grapefruit, lemon zest, papaya and passionfruit in the background, hints of vanilla and discreet roasting aroma. On the palate rich and juicy with expressive fruit, crisp acidity, creamy texture and excellent length. 96

  • 96p
Load more notes

Information

Origin

Martillac, Bordeaux

Other wines from this producer

Château Cantelys

Château Cantelys blanc

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Casher

Hauts de Smith Blanc

Le Petit Haut Lafitte

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc

Les Hauts de Smith

Les Hauts de Smith rouge

Incorrect Information
If you found some information that is wrong, let us know
Are you sure you want do delete this wine? All information will be lost.
Are you sure you want to recommend this wine?
Are you sure you want hide this written note ?
Are you sure you want show this written note ?
UPGRADE MEMBER PLAN
Upgrade your membership now, it's quick and easy. We use PayPal, the world's largest payment system, it accepts all credit cards. Once you've chosen your membership level, you'll go directly to PayPal. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Thank you for your support!
 

Member

 

Pro Member

 

Winemerchant Member

 

Winery Member

 

User

 

Insight Member

 
Type a message ...
Register to Tastingbook
Sign up now, it's quick and easy.
We use PayPal, the world's largest payment system, it accepts all credit cards.
Once you've chosen your membership level, you'll go directly to PayPal, where you can sign up for a free 7-day trial period. You can cancel your membership at any time. We wish you a rewarding journey to the world of Fine Wines.

Free 7 days Member trial

 

Member

 

Pro Member

 

Winemerchant Member

 

Winery Member

 

Insight Member

  Register