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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2003
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2003

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2003


Bordeaux White Blends

from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2008
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point rating
Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 92 point ratingWine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast 92 point rating
International Wine Cellar International Wine Cellar 92 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar International Wine Cellar 92 point rating
2006
The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate 93 point rating
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 92 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 92 point rating
International Wine Cellar International Wine Cellar 92 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar International Wine Cellar 92 point rating
1998
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 94 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 94 point rating
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Item No. 101710 
white wine style:
Light & Crisp Fruity & Smooth Rich & Creamy
winemaker's notes:

The first tastings showed 2003 Smith Haut Lafitte to have good concentration and superb balance with low, but sufficient acidity. It also has an expressive bouquet combining peach, apricot, grapefruit, white flower, and vanilla aromas.

critical acclaim:

"Apple, honey and lemon character. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit and an aftertaste of lemon rind, spice and honey. Needs some time to open. Excellent. Best after 2007. 5,000 cases made. "

93 Points

Wine Spectator

"Medium yellow. More exotic, musky aromas of stone fruits and resiny oak. Fat, ripe, sweet and rich; can't match the young 2004 for flavor definition, but this is impressively full-bodied and opulent, almost viscous, in the style of the vintage. A low-acid, high-alcohol version of white Graves , with a chewy, minerally finish. I'd drink think in the medium term, as the alcohol may overwhelm the fruit seven or eight years from now."

90 Points

International Wine Cellar

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