2001 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
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Note: Due to space limitations, no tasting notes have been included, only my qualitative score. Obviously, the 2001 dry whites are extremely long-lived wines. They can be drunk young or cellared for 20-30+ years. I recently had the pleasure of tasting the 1962 Domaine de Chevalier, which was still incredibly fresh and lively. In many ways, these whites age even more slowly than red Bordeaux.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Brisk aromas of honeysuckle, lime and ginger. Fruit-driven and penetrating, with a strong element of citrus peel. Almost hard-edged today but has enough supporting density. Finishes quite long, with excellent fruit and cut. Provides more evidence of the extraordinary quality of sauvignon blanc in 2001.
About the producer
Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte is one of the leading lights of Pessac-Léognan today – all thanks to Daniel and Florence Cathiard, who took over the property in 1990 and have since transformed the estate, converting to biodynamics and crafting wines of increasing finesse.