Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte blanc 2018

- 93 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: „One of two second white wines from this top estate, this has a ripe pineapple and apple character that is enhanced by wood aging. Rich and full in the mouth, it is spicy and likely to be ready from 2022.“

- 93 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „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.“

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „Kunz Fassprobe 19: (90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 5% Sémillon) Samtenes, frisches, cremiges Bouquet, Pfirsich, reife Ananas, Mirabellen, verschiedene Blüten. Ausgewogener, feiner, frischer, eleganter Gaumen mit seidener Struktur, kräftiger, süsser Aromatik, feiner Mineralik, gut eingebundener, reifer Säure, langer, frischer Abgang. Kann noch zulegen.“

- 92 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc is driven by Sauvignon Blanc, whic hlends 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 nose.“

- 92 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: „There's a fleshy note here, giving a kick of SHL glamour, and it's impressive for the price point with its twist of complexity and ripe stone fruits. Hard to argue with at this level, it's a well handled wine with clear minerality, giving you the feeling of heading somewhere special. 50% new oak.“

- 92 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Aromas of blackberries, blueberries and fresh herbs follow through to a full body with lots of ripe fruit and a long, flavorful finish. A little warm and slightly bitter at the end. But it shows structure and intensity. Mostly cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2024.“