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1999 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 25
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maaike2 wrote: 91 points
April 28, 2023 - De Kersentuin Wijn Club 19 sept 2022: Alive, powerful, resistant to food (in contrast to the Fieuzal 2005).
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englishman's claret wrote: flawed
September 22, 2022 - First bottle corked, second oxidized.
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John Nezlek wrote: 90 points
January 6, 2022 - Note: I use the recommended scale for ratings.
As suggested by 90, outstanding. I prefer my white Bordeaux with a few years on them, and this wine was just what I hoped it be. Rich, but not overdone, just enough acidity to balance it out. I have one more. Not certain to drink or hold. Decisions, decisions. -
Dib cellar wrote: 92 points
November 22, 2016 - Very smooth and suave, elegant
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PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 90 points
March 29, 2015 - 25 years of the Cathiards at Smith Haut Lafitte: all magnum verticals (Château Smith Haut Lafitte): This is slightly sweeter than 2001. There is juiciness but not as nuanced as the 2001. Stewed pear and a touch of hazelnut. But I could envisage this easily with scallops in a cream sauce, given the acidity! Nice job.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type White
- Producer Château Smith Haut Lafitte
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation Blanc
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 69 (47%)
- Consumed 77 (53%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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