Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte - Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte blanc 2022

Bewertungen

• 97-99/100

  Wine Enthusiast
  The wine is dominated by fine Sauvignon Blanc. It has a marvelous poise between great freshness and richness, which is especially impressive given it's from a dry year. This is a powerful wine, a great success given the growing conditions."

• 98/100

  Jeb Dunnuck
  Simply stunning and undeniably one of the whites of the vintage, the 2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc has a light gold hue as well as a brilliant perfume of honeyed grapefruit, crushed stone, and lemon zest. Rich, full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and concentrated on the palate, it’s one of those rare whites that brings a red wine-like sense of structure and mouthfeel while staying vibrant, juicy, and incredibly precise. Give it 2-3 years and enjoy through 2042."

• 98/100

  James Suckling
  The sliced apples and pears with lemon blossoms and hints of dried pineapple and flint follow through to a medium body with brightness and energy. The finish is impressive with white pepper, crushed sea salt and spice. Really great finish here. All about energy. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% semillon and 5% sauvignon gris. Better after 2028 but already a joy to taste."

• 97/100

  Wine Spectator
  This shimmers with a salted butter note that adds a flattering edge to its panoply of shortbread, singed almond, honeysuckle, lemon curd and creamed white peach flavors. Feels regal, with a long finish that deftly toes the balance between the toasted and fresh, unadorned sides of the spectrum. A rare dry white that can handle all four seasons as anything from a solo aperitif to a main course partner. Beautiful. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. Drink now through 2035. From France."

• 97/100

  Falstaff
  Helles Goldgelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Einladende gelbe Tropenfrucht, ein Hauch von Guaven und Passionsfrucht, zart nach Grapefruitzesten, vielschichtige Aromatik. Komplex, weiße Steinobstnoten, zart nach Litschi, finessenreicher Säurebogen, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, sehr lebendig und gut anhaftend, ein facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter mit einem Hauch von Extraktsüße im Nachhall, sehr gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial."

• 19/20

  Weinwisser
  90 % Sauvignon Blanc, 5 % Sémillon, 5 % Sauvignon Gris. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, Weingartenpfirsich, Litschi und Passionsfrucht. Im zweiten Ansatz Fenchel, Melisse, Anis und Pomelo. Am tänzerischen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, quirlig, perfekt balancierte Rasse und stützende Mineralik. Im komplexen Finale mit Grapefruit und edler Salznote; er ist derart mundwässernd, da will man unbedingt noch einen weiteren Schluck! Das ist der beste Weißwein des Jahrgangs."

• 96/100

  The Wine Cellar Insider
  Spice, honeysuckle, lemon rind, green apples, pears, and pineapples pop from the glass, with a single swirl. Juicy, sweet, vibrant, and fresh, the finish is packed with layers of sweet, fresh, energetic lemons, pineapples, honeysuckle, and a hint of herbs on the backend. Long, lush, and expansive, this is a beauty! The wine blends 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon, and 5% Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2025-2038."

• 96/100

  Jane Anson
  From the first nose you are right here in signature Smith Haut Lafitte, white flowers, apricot pit, mango, creamy peach and apricot with lime zest and fennel. There is the richness of the vintage but balanced by tension, steel and salinity, texture and lift. Full of energy, luscious today but clearly will age. Love it. Harvest August 18 to September 2. 50% new oak. Technical director Fabien Teitgen."

• 96/100

  Decanter
  A beautifully alluring nose, with ripe pineapple, honeysuckle, and a subtle spiciness, alongside freshly picked pear. The Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon characters shine through, giving both aromatic intensity and depth. On the palate, there’s a purity of fruit - quince, mango, and pineapple - layered with crisp green apple, wet stones, and a delicate struck match note, complemented by a touch of toast. Despite the ripe fruit expression, the palate is taut, driven by acidity and subtle bitterness that accentuates every nuance. It finishes crystalline, cool, and mouthwatering, with an elegant balance of juiciness and tension. No flabbiness, no sharpness, just elongated precision. The unmistakable SHL signature is strong here, showcasing multifaceted complexity with peach juiciness, white chocolate richness, and a honeyed weight. This is impeccably crafted and will only grow in stature with time."

• 95/100

  The Wine Advocate
  The 2022 Blanc from Smith Haut Lafitte is an impressive effort this year, evoking aromas of white fruits, pear, white peach, spices and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's rich and concentrated with ripe acids enhanced by beautiful, chalky dry extracts, culminating in a long, saline and lovely oaky finish. This white wine always rewards patience and marries tension and charm to pleasing effect."

• 92/100

  Lisa Perrotti-Brown
  The blend is 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% each Sauvignon Gris and Semillon, and the fermentation and élevage was in a mixture of 50% each new barrels and second-fill barrels. A nose of perfumed talc, meringue laced with mint flowers and lemon, with herbal notes too, suggestive of rosemary and lemon balm, and a finely crushed, powdery layer of minerals. It has a real presence on the palate, showing cohesion and definition, with good grip, plenty of energy and drive. A delicate bitterness adds to the mix, but it has acidity as well, albeit a modest degree, and it struggles a little in the broad and flavoursome generosity of the vintage. A big and broad-shouldered style, fresh and bright, with a higher alcohol of course, but with balance too. This will keep, thanks to those phenolics, but it will never have the tension of a truly great vintage. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14.5%."

• 17/20

  Jancis Robinson
  Complex aroma of oak (cedary spice) and vibrant fresh fruit. Creamy, generous but overall with excellent freshness, especially in this vintage. Deep, gently chewy texture, long. Tension suggests good ageing potential."