Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France 2020 Goose and Game Birds Vibrant tangerine and strawberry scents

Vibrant tangerine and strawberry scents pick up a floral nuance as the wine opens up

High-toned and elegant

Pérez told me that Las Gundiñas is quite unpredictable

This is fresh and bright on the palate

with tannins that still set the pace but promise to yield gracefully

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France 2020 Goose and Game Birds Vibrant tangerine and strawberry scentsAromas of grapefruit, melon, ripe apple, and lemon. Lots of lemon curd as well. Full and layered with plenty of fine phenolics. Energetic and vivid. Minerally and lightly chewy at the end. From organic grapes. 90% sauvignon blanc, 5% sauvignon gris and 5% semillon. 97 Pts James Suckling