Michael Schuster: Lightly oaky; full, generous, ample, ripe, and juicy, Smith’s characteristic very ripe style of Pessac-Léognan Sauvignon Blanc… “late-picked,” a style preferred by the château, sur la rondeur as they put it. Long and generous (a Burgundian richness), and persistent, with a nice complexity, subtle, aromatic, and long. Very fine, in its richer style. Accessible early, and for the medium, not the long, term. 2020–26. 92–93

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Great aromas of white fruits; sappy, broad, and long, obviously ripe grapes and perfectly natural. 96