Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte - Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte blanc 2012

WEINWISSER: "90 % Sauvignon Blanc, 5 % Sémillon, 5 % Sauvignon Gris. Aufhellendes Gelb, einen grünlichen Schimmer zeigend. Ein Traumbouquet, sehr frisch, Zitronenblüten, reife Zitronen und Öl von frisch gepressten Zitronen, dahinter die obligaten weissen Pfirsiche. Im Gaumen burgundisch wie ein grosser Puligny, saftig, fein und doch rassig, versehen mit einem aromatischen Traumfinale. Gehört zu den besten, weissen Smith-Editionen und hatte noch selten eine so filigrane Mineralik."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is fabulous. It´s a white that is so vertical with wonderful depth of fruit and structure. It goes on for minutes. Dense and complex. It´s so structured and amazing. Peaches and mineral with a salty and savory character. It is captivating to taste now."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting. The 2012 Smith-Haut-Lafitte Blanc has an intense bouquet with mint-fresh Granny Smith apple scents, quite exotic compared to its peers, greengage and gooseberry, a touch of tinned apricot. The palate is crisp and fresh on the entry with lime and gooseberry notes, the acidity well judged, a healthy veneer of new oak, but it is totally in sync with the fruit. Give this 4-5 years for everything to fully assimilate and you will have a splendid white Bordeaux. This is pure nectar. Tasted January 2016."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Fresh honeydew melon, orange blossoms, grapefruit and fresh squeezed lemon with a dash of honey are found in the nose. On the palate, the wine is ripe, long and lively."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Packed, with dense straw, tarragon, white peach, chamomile and tangerine notes, this is still a touch tight but should unfurl fully soon enough. Shows lovely cut despite the weight, ending with a long echo of yellow chartreuse and salted butter. Drink now through 2020. 2,500 cases made."

DECANTER: "Beautiful lemon-yellow colour, slightly exotic/spicy nose and flavours from the Sauvignon Gris in the vineyard, generous fruit, character and class."