Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc 2022

Wineadvocate

It appears likely that the 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc will overtake its 2019 counterpart as one of the most successful white wines this estate has produced to date, something that's especially impressive in the context of the vintage. Exhibiting aromas of linden, menthol, crisp orchard fruit and smoke, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and crystalline, with racy acids and an unctuos mid-palate. Chalky structuring dry extract makes its presence felt on the long, mineral finish. This is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris. - YC 04/2023

Vinous

The 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is matured in 50% new oak for a planned 12 months, removed from barrel after 9 months with three months in vat after blending. It has a very perfumed nose with yellow plums, jasmine, walnut and touches of fennel. The palate is medium-bodied with fine depth and acidity. Waxy in texture, with hazelnut and white pepper toward the saline, almost creamy finish. - NM 04/2023

Beck

Complexe et profond, le bouquet signale clairement sa pluralité. D'un côté il révèle des nuances florales, de la verveine ainsi que des parfums de citronnelle, de pêches blanches, de maracuja et de menthe poivrée. Le vin a de l'ampleur, du crémeux. Ce dernier point est néanmoins contrecarré par de la tension, ce qui a pour effet de booster la fin de bouche et d'offrir un peu de pep. Le vin s'en retrouve parfaitement équilibré et bien soutenu par la fraîcheur de la tension et par de fins amers. Un vin salin, salivant et persistant qui a de quoi passer un moment en cave… si l'on a suffisamment de patience. - 04/2023

Suckling

This zooms over the palate from the minute you taste it with energetic acidity, grapefruit, pear, lemon and white peach character. Dried, candied lemon. Crushed stone, too. Medium-bodied with polish and class. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% semillon and 5% sauvignon gris. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

The flagship 2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is a normal blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% each of Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon. Aged in 55% new French oak, it shines in the vintage and brings plenty of classic richness and depth while at the same time staying pure, clean, and balanced. Honeyed lemon, orange blossom, white flowers, and crushed stone all define the aromatics, and it has a beautiful mouthfeel that certainly brings the richness and depth of the vintage. This is another gem of a white from this incredible château. - 05/2023