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2025 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Léognan

2025 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Léognan

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98-99JS
96-98JD
96JA
94-96TWP
94-96VN
$174.99

Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 9/15/2028.

6 Available for Purchase

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James Suckling

Reviewed April 2026
Bright aromas of sliced apples, pears and lemons, with some acacia and flint. Vibrant. The palate is dense and tight, with so much chalk and oyster shell character. Extremely long and pure, with vivid energy at the end. Sharp and driven by acidity. pH 3.2. A blend of 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% semillon and 5% sauvignon gris.

Professional Reviews

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 05/2026
Honeyed citrus, orange blossom, mint, crushed stone, and brioche all emerge from the 2025 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, and the rest Sémillon that's being raised in 50% new barrels with the balance in once-used oak. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with deep, rich, layered fruit and a lengthy, seamless finish. It's one of the whites of the vintage.

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Jane Anson

Review Date: 04/2026
Pale gold colour, clearly the most structured, and reserved of the three estate white wines, showcasing bright vivid citrus and mint leaf, liquorice, sea spray, oyster shell, wet stones, white tea, nectarine pit, quince as it widens in the glass. Flavourful, with long ageing potential, love this. 18hl/h yield from these 80 to 90 year old vines. Expect a special label to commemorate the last vintage of Daniel Cathiard.

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The Wine Palate

Review Date: 04/2026
The 2025 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc needs a little swirling before it leaps from the glass with energetic notes of pink grapefruit, white peaches, and lime blossoms, plus touches of chalk dust, beeswax, and elderflower. The medium-bodied palate is racy and intense with orchard and citrus fruit layers, delivering a compelling chalky texture and a long, fragrant finish. The blend is 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris, and 5% Sémillon. It is aging in French oak barrels (50% new). (LPB)

Staff Reviews

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Andrew Shaheen

Andrew Shaheen

Review Date: 06/2026
One of the whites of the vintage. Exceptionally textural, rich and silky with layers of lemon, apple, honey, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. Remarkable balance and depth, with more subtle yet beautifully integrated oak allowing the fruit and minerality to shine. This should age very well, but it is already so delicious I found it difficult to spit. For me, this was an absolute standout.

Notes

94-96 points, Neal Martin for Vinous: "The 2025 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc was picked early between August 20 and September 2. It was raised in 50% new oak, and has quite a discrete bouquet with white peach, Mirabelle, jasmine and light pressed flower aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a rounded texture, a little more weight and density than other whites that I have tasted, quite peppery towards the finish and lingering in the mouth. This is a great success in the context of a warm vintage." 95/2026)

Details

TypeWhite Wine
VarietalSauvignon Blanc
OriginPessac-Leognan/Graves, Bordeaux, France
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU2020601
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