Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2019

A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris and 5% Sémillon aged 12 months on the lees with bâtonnage in barrels (50% new). In the words of the winemaker, Fabien Teitgen, "This wine is a lovely pale-yellow colour. The nose is very expressive, revealing very fresh citrus (grapefruit) notes, alongside ripe yellow fruit (peach, apricot, mango), as well as floral and spicy overtones (elderflower, star anise) coming to the fore, enhancing aromatic complexity. Starts out tight on the palate, becoming concentrated, powerful and rich. The overall impression is a polished wine with wonderful acidity. It has great length, underscored by superb balance between acidity and concentration, and a very soft texture. Yellow fruit and citrus aromas follow through to the palate, underpinned by incredibly complex spices and white flower notes."