Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 'Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte' Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France 2018 Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup And behind this is a

And behind this is a huge structure with great acidity that keeps it very straight on the expansive yet energetic palate

Its nose is very aromatic where notes of red fruits such as strawberry and some vegetable touch typical of peppers stand out

mellow notes of red apple charm the nose

cocoa beans and crushed stones

with masses of crushed blackberries laced with sour citrus and a hint of dusty dried violets to contrast

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 'Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte' Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France 2018 Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup And behind this is aAlready very full in feel, with alluring tangerine, verbena, orange blossom, bitter almond and brioche notes. Long and lush, this is coming together in a hurry and is set to be one of the showier wines of the vintage. 97 Pts Wine Spectator