96 points James Suckling: "This is truly great Smith white, with electrifying fruit and structure. It sends shivers down my back. Complex aromas of sliced lemon, minerals, stone, candied fruit and cream. It’s full-bodied, with bright acidity and a lively finish. It goes on for minutes. A wine for the future - but who can wait? Drink or hold. (1/28/14)"
94-96 points Wine Enthusiast: "Showing a judicious blend of new wood and ripe fruit, this is a wine that has a creamed-apple texture. It’s full of bright grapefruit, sweet apple and green plum flavors. (May 2012)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "[$120 list] Loaded with layers of blanched almond, white peach, yellow apple and Cavaillon melon fruit flavors, all backed by piercing chamomile, fleur de sel, citrus oil and green plum notes. The finish shows vivacious acidity. This is the rare dry white Bordeaux that actually needs cellaring. Best from 2015 through 2020. (3/31/13)"
94 points Ian D'Agata (International Wine Cellar): "Bright green-tinged straw. Enticing aromas of guava, green fig and gin are complicated by notes of underripe passion fruit and lime. Very clean and fresh in the mouth, offering lively flavors of floral white peach, lime rickey, pear and minerals. Finishes with outstanding clarity and cut thanks to vibrant harmonious acidity, with the white peach and mineral notes repeating on the very long finish. This outstanding white wine showcases a strong semillon presence. Really great stuff here, with a very judicious use of oak that complements rather than dominates the fruit. This has a very bright future ahead of it. (Jul 2014)"
94-96 points Wine Enthusiast: "Showing a judicious blend of new wood and ripe fruit, this is a wine that has a creamed-apple texture. It’s full of bright grapefruit, sweet apple and green plum flavors. (May 2012)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "[$120 list] Loaded with layers of blanched almond, white peach, yellow apple and Cavaillon melon fruit flavors, all backed by piercing chamomile, fleur de sel, citrus oil and green plum notes. The finish shows vivacious acidity. This is the rare dry white Bordeaux that actually needs cellaring. Best from 2015 through 2020. (3/31/13)"
94 points Ian D'Agata (International Wine Cellar): "Bright green-tinged straw. Enticing aromas of guava, green fig and gin are complicated by notes of underripe passion fruit and lime. Very clean and fresh in the mouth, offering lively flavors of floral white peach, lime rickey, pear and minerals. Finishes with outstanding clarity and cut thanks to vibrant harmonious acidity, with the white peach and mineral notes repeating on the very long finish. This outstanding white wine showcases a strong semillon presence. Really great stuff here, with a very judicious use of oak that complements rather than dominates the fruit. This has a very bright future ahead of it. (Jul 2014)"
| Product SKU | 322292 |
| Producer | Smith-Haut-Lafitte |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Pessac-Léognan |
| Varietal | Other White Blends |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.5% |
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