Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2020 vs Viré-Clessé, Domaine Saumaize-Michelin 2021
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £32.50 | £32.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Smith Haut Lafitte | Domaine Saumaize-Michelin |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon | Chardonnay |
| Region | Bordeaux | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2020
A delightful white wine offering from Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc captures the essence of Bordeaux's Graves region with its freshness and finesse. The château overlooks the vines from atop a hill (or “la fitte” in local dialect) composed of river stones and semi-precious pebbles deposited by the Garonne millions of years ago. Consisting of günz gravel, Smith Haut Lafitte’s terroir has two astonishing features: superb natural drainage forcing the vine roots to sink deep into the soil in order to find nourishment, and a “mirror effect” of the sun’s rays reflected by the gravelly soil.
Viré-Clessé, Domaine Saumaize-Michelin 2021
We are so excited to present for only our second year this wonderful Domaine - Saumaize Michelin. Yet another stand out producer and even in this tricker vintage the wines really are something else! Unsurprisingly I'm not the only one enchanted by this small domaine in the Mâconnais... Neal Martin, Allen Meadows and William Kelley are all worshipping at the altar of Saumaize-Michelin, and it's time we all joined them! Tasting the range earlier this month I was shocked by how well they stood up to the Cote d'Or, outshining even the odd Puligny 1er Cru! Allen Meadows continues to wax lyrical about each cuvees, so be sure to grab a case before they vanish in this frustratingly short vintage.
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