What score does Pessac-Léognan Blanc receive?

Pessac-Léognan Blanc by Château Smith Haut-Lafitte receives an aggregate community score of 83.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Pessac-Léognan Blanc taste like?

Medium-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Pessac-Léognan Blanc cost?

Pricing for Pessac-Léognan Blanc varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Pessac-Léognan Blanc?

Pessac-Léognan Blanc pairs well with Pork, Vegetarian, Poultry, Appetizer, Snack, Lean Fish.

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Pessac-Léognan Blanc

Item: Pessac-Léognan Blanc
Rating: 83.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château Smith Haut-Lafitte · Pessac-Léognan, France

83.2

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 60% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.39/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	577	4.39/5
2020	577	4.39/5
2019	577	4.39/5
2018	577	4.39/5
2017	577	4.39/5

Food Pairings

PorkVegetarianPoultryAppetizerSnackLean Fish

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 83.2 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.