2000 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- > Bordeaux
- > Graves
- > Pessac-Léognan
Auction price: Register or sign-in to see quarterly averages
or visit the Wine Market Journal
Drink by: (Add My Drinking Window)
Community Tasting Notes (42) Avg Score: points
View all 42 Community Tasting Notes
What Do You Think? Add a Tasting Note
Pro Reviews
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
JancisRobinson.com
-
By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan White) Subscribe to see review text.
8/17/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
-
By Chris Kissack
(Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte Blanc Pessac-Léognan) Login and sign up and see review text.
April 2007, (See more on Winedoctor...)
-
By Stephen Tanzer
(Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan Blanc) Login and sign up and see review text.
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
-
By Richard Jennings
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc) Light golden yellow color; savory, aromatic, sauteed golden onion, quince nose; mature, tasty, oily textured, savory, delicate, sauteed onion, tart preserved lemon palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points
11/9/2014, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc) Light-medium golden yellow color; redolent, tart grapefruit, preserved lemon, citronella nose; delicate, citronella, tart lemon, honeyed, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points
7/15/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
NOTE: Some content is property of JancisRobinson.com and Winedoctor and Vinous and RJonWine.com.
Add a Pro Review
Add Your Own Reviews:
Wine Definition
- Vintage2000
- TypeWhite
- ProducerChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte
- VarietySémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- DesignationBlanc
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
- Display optionsDefault
1/26/2024 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was a super wine, the age have given it real depth and complexity and have turned it into a far more complete wine than white Bordeaux is early in its life. It is still quite fresh, though there is a little caramel on the palate but this is a background note rather than dominating the palate. Medium bodies, high acidity still. Long and complex. Drink now unless you like caramel.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/9/2023 - JRavn Likes this wine: 91 Points
Past its peak, but still an interesting, almost oily wine. Like a sauternes but without the sweetness..
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/13/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
Fully mature, the wine has taken on a honeyed tone to the yellow and orange citrus fruits. The wine has weight and there is still some lift remaining. But there is no reason to age this any longer.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/13/2018 - Edclr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Don't know where this came from, but came across it at the back of my cellar. Popped and drunk with a few guys. . Surprisingly nice wine, despite its age. Still very oily, but good finish, not over the hill at all. no hint of oak.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/1/2018 - mlawren1 wrote: 91 Points
Color has gotten deep golden. Honey and pears and a hint of Mellon gives way to a hint of petrol and acidity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment