2009 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)

RP98 "Smith-Haut-Lafitte hit a home run with their red Pessac-Leognan and came very close to perfection with their dry white Graves. Possibly the best dry white the estate has produced since the proprietors, the Cathiards, acquired the property in 1990, this wine exhibits a sensational fragrance of buttered citrus, honeyed melons and a touch of grapefruit, lemon zest and orange rind. It also displays grapefruit on the attack and mid-palate as well as real opulence, terrific acidity and length. Drink it over the next 15-20 years. Astonishing!" RP Dec 2011

DR97 "The 2009 blanc is exceptional today, with an elegant and complex bouquet of quince, apricot, citrus, white flowers and menthol. It offers a dense and thrilling palate with a tense, airy and fruity finish. Slightly oaky too. A beautifully concentrated, focused white." YC for DR Jun 2021