2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc (Pessac)

Composed of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon, and in need of 8-10 years of cellaring, this is one of the most backward dry whites of the vintage with unbelievable minerality and personality. 92-94+ points.

My best score for the estate en primeur. Straw colour with green hues. Intense nose of ripe fruit, with glints of peach, vanilla and coconut. Broad on entry, bursting with fruit, fat, lively, complex, and showing a glamorous presence on the mid-palate. Compelling, tasty and sophisticated on finish - impossible not to swallow. An ideal balance of liveliness, vibrancy, maturity and charm. A beauty! 94 points.