Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2017 south-france fresh vanilla bean and an

fresh vanilla bean and an almost floral petal like note reveal themselves on the nose

too - the smell of first rain after a long dry spell over fine old balsamic timber complexity

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a tannin-grained essay in textural journeying

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2017 south-france fresh vanilla bean and an"Allocation only, email wine@worldwine. com. au to secure allocation" Winemaking Fermentation: The grapes are hand picked into small crates and pressed in an oxygen free environment using inert gas to retain the grapes' aromatic potential, followed by fermentation in French oak barrels (50% new oak) and cold settling. Ageing 12 months on the lees with btonnage (lees stirring) in barrels (50% new + 50% previously used for one vintage) from our own on