Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2022 The Hess Collection with fenugreek spices give more

with fenugreek spices give more dimension alongside the mineral intensity of the wine

expresses perfect maturity

spicy Southern Rhône — dark fruit and garrigue with peppery lift and a chocolatey depth

mint and chalky notes add further nuances of freshness throughout

This wine offers outstanding quality at a fair price

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2022 The Hess Collection with fenugreek spices give moreOne of the whites of the 2022 vintage the barrel fermented Grand Vin Blanc from a Pessac Lognan estate at the very top of its game. Chteau Smith Haut Lafitte, farmed by the Cathiard family with Fabien Teitgen as winemaker, is one of Bordeaux's benchmark addresses and its white is legendary, made in tiny quantities and barrel fermented in the chteau's own cooperage. The 2022 Blanc is roughly 90% Sauvignon Blanc rounded out with Smillon and Sauvignon