Alexandre Ma
byAlexandre Mathe4/29/2025
“This is just the beginning!” said the Lafite team of the 2024 vintage of Le Blanc. But to me, it already feels like a debut at the summit. After three years of fine-tuning since its launch in 2021, the team has finally delivered a vintage that delights. Rather than chasing the typical crispness of Bordeaux whites, this wine, with 62% Sémillon, leans into a supple, graceful structure, offering a texture as silky as crystal jelly. Aromas of white peach, bergamot, and papaya are beautifully pitched, never overpowering, leaving room for the delicate floral notes of chamomile and acacia to unfurl, it’s like a breeze at dawn brushing past the petals of a newly opened blossom. Le Blanc 2024 brims with promise, and I have every confidence in its future.