2020 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
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Aromas of ripe peaches, nectarines, white flowers and mint introduce the 2020 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, round and unctuous wine with a satiny attack and a seamless mid-palate that just lacks a little energy to score higher.
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Neal Martin
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Slightly deeper and richer, (no doubt due to the 20% Semillon in the blend), the 2020 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is medium to full-bodied and more concentrated, with a terrific perfume of honeyed lemons, white flowers, and kiss of minerality. It's a bigger, richer wine compared to the Les Hauts de Smith Blanc, but it still has a vibrant, juicy style.
The 2020 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc has a complex, floral bouquet with pressed white flowers, citrus peel and pear, quite expressive thanks to the 20% Sémillon. The palate is well balanced with a lovely honeyed texture, fine acidity, orange rind and peach skin, touches of grapefruit and stem ginger towards the finish. This feels long on the finish - excellent.
About the producer
Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the leading lights of Pessac-Léognan today – all thanks to Daniel and Florence Cathiard, who took over the property in 1990 and have since transformed the estate, converting to biodynamics and crafting wines of increasing finesse.