2018 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
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The 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte has a fresh and floral bouquet of fragrant white peach and nectarine infused with touches of white flowers; hints of orange blossom emerge with time. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh, revealing tangy grapefruit and white pepper notes toward the cohesive finish. This is a beautifully crafted wine.
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The 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc is a blend of 80% Sauvignon and 20% Sémillon brought up in 50% new French oak. It's a little gem of a Bordeaux Blanc offering lots of ripe lemon, toasted nut, and honeysuckle notes to go with a rich, medium to full-bodied, impressively textured style. If you like rich, textured, yet balanced Bordeaux Blanc, give this beauty a whirl.
The 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc is driven by Sauvignon Blanc, which lends brightness and energy. Airy and lifted in the glass, the 2018 offers lovely translucence. Hints of dried flowers, almond, green apple and mint linger nicely on the close.
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.