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2005 Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc Pessac-Léognan - 12x75cl
  • Colour White
  • Producer Château Smith Haut Lafitte
  • Region Pessac-Léognan
  • Grape Sauvignon Blanc / Sauvignon Gris / Semillon
  • Drinking 2009 - 2020
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available

2005 - Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc Pessac-Léognan - 12x75cl

  • Colour White
  • Producer Château Smith Haut Lafitte
  • Region Pessac-Léognan
  • Grape Sauvignon Blanc / Sauvignon Gris / Semillon
  • Drinking 2009 - 2020
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available

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  • Goedhuis, April 2006, Score: 91-93

    One of the most popular white Bordeaux, the 2005 Smith Haut Lafitte is produced from a less traditional blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris. Fermented and aged in oak barrels of which 50% are new, it has fleshy notes of peach and toasted brioche which gives considerable weight and appeal. Drink 2008 - 2018+.

  • Goedhuis, April 2006, Score: 91-93

    One of the most popular white Bordeaux, the 2005 Smith Haut Lafitte is produced from a less traditional blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris. Fermented and aged in oak barrels of which 50% are new, it has fleshy notes of peach and toasted brioche which gives considerable weight and appeal. Drink 2008 - 2018+.


  • Robert Parker, April 2008, Score: 95+

    A stunningly, rich, concentrated effort, the 2005 may be one of the finest whites Smith Haut-Lafitte has ever produced. It exhibits notes of honeyed oranges, honeysuckle, spring flowers, lemon grass, and melons. Gorgeous acidity, excellent concentration, and a beautiful texture result in an impressive, full-bodied wine to consume over the next two decades.


  • Robert Parker, April 2007, Score: 93

    2005 is an excellent vintage possessing high acidity as well as impressive levels of weight, richness, and texture.


  • Wine Spectator, April 2006, Score: 95-100

    Bright and fruity with apple, lemon and tropical fruit character. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and the texture of a red wine. Goes on and on. Blockbuster. Fabulous. Brilliant and fresh. Long.

Producer

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Equally known for its red and white wines, Smith Haut Lafitte is particularly notable for producingclean, concentrated and consistent wines - qualities which have enabled it to be one of the mostpopular châteaux in the Graves region.

Region

Pessac-Léognan

Stretching from the rather unglamorous southern suburbs of Bordeaux, for 50 km along the left bank of the river Garonne, lies Graves. Named for its gravelly soil, a relic of Ice Age glaciers, this is the birthplace of claret, despatched from the Middle Ages onwards from the nearby quayside to England in vast quantities. It can feel as though Bordeaux is just about red wines, but some sensational white wines are produced in this area from a blend of sauvignon blanc, Semillon and, occasionally, muscadelle grapes, often fermented and aged in barrel. In particular, Domaine de Chevalier is renowned for its superbly complex whites, which continue to develop in bottle over decades. A premium appellation, Pessac-Leognan, was created in 1987 for the most prestigious terroirs within Graves. These are soils with exceptional drainage, made up of gravel terraces built up in layers over many millennia, and consequently thrive in mediocre vintages but are less likely to perform well in hotter years. These wines were appraised and graded in their own classification system in 1953 and updated in 1959, but, like the 1855 classification system, this should be regarded with caution and the wines must absolutely be assessed on their own current merits.