2006 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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By James Suckling
(Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux Blanc, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
6/12/2016, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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11/9/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2015, 11/1/2015, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/16/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2009, Issue #20, The 2006 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Pretty High Quality Year
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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11/7/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/20/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Julia Harding, MW
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8/8/2007, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
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May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2007, (See more on Winedoctor...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc) Light medium golden yellow color; oxidative, tart orange cream, tart apricot, apple butter nose; tasty, medium bodied, mature, apple butter, light cinnamon palate; medium-plus finish (95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon)
11/9/2014, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2006
- TypeWhite
- ProducerChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte
- VarietySémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- DesignationBlanc
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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- UPC/EAN Code087000346321, 087000353312, 3475380019459, 400005649639
9/5/2023 - tastefuldrop Likes this wine:
A few years past the zenith but still gorgeous butter croissant on the nose and a rice / starch note on the palate, supported by a remnant of acidity. The most alluring parts for me are the fresh fruity and empyreumatic aromas and the balanced warmth of starch and wood. A very wide, warm wine. Who cares about scores at this point?
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6/15/2023 - tastefuldrop Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bourbon & vanilla cake on the nose, with all its depth and richness.
On the palate, liqueur wood and creamy bitterness, closing with a fascinatingly organic acidity.
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5/8/2023 - tastefuldrop wrote: flawed
Not much to say other than this wine is too old. It is a sleeping beauty that will not wake up anymore. It’s the twinkling remnant of a dead star.
I won’t rate this one so as to not disturb the score average.
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2/5/2022 - theRealPepe Likes this wine: 94 Points
Showing incredibly well these days. This is a lithe, oaky Sauvignon Blanc of the top Bordeaux ilk, and shows all the glories of that style. For me, this is one of the few regions that can pull this off, as most whites seem better without the new oak. Outstanding.
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11/24/2021 - jkoenen wrote: 94 Points
Spicy preserved lemons, quince and apricot, waxy lanolin, saffron, tropical flowers, vanilla and marzipan. Dense structure, lovely acidity and minerality in the finish. In its prime!
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