Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2018 AOC Pessac Léognan Grand Cru Classé

Jeb Dunnuck 98
James Suckling 98
Wine Enthusiast 97

Straw-yellow color with green highlights.
The nose is relatively discrete at first, with notes of beautifully ripe yellow fruit. Swirling in the glass goes on to reveal a complex aromatic palette of white and yellow fruit (grapefruit, vineyard peach, apricot, citron), white flowers (lime blossom), spices (fresh ginger), and smoky nuances. This wine starts out crisp and delicious on the palate demonstrating a wonderful balance between richness and freshness. The middle palate is rich and displays a lovely velvety texture, culminating in a very long aftertaste that is both fresh and aromatically complex.