Blossom, pear, candied fruits, orange, pear and apricot - this is extraordinarily pretty. Sauvignon Blanc may dominate the blend, but a conventional Sauvignon character only barely shows up here in a hint of elderflower on the finish. Crisp but not chalky, with a beautiful nervous tension, and an intense, persistent finish. (NT 07/06/20)
- Producer
- Domaine de Chevalier
- Origin
- Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- white
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- young
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 93 points, Jane Anson, decanter.com, June 2020 94-96+ points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, robertparker.com, June 2020
93-95 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, June 2020
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Media Reviews
Jane Anson
Grip, power, nectarine, citrus, slate, this is an excellent Chevalier white that is clearly going to age extremely well. White flowers play around the edges, but it is the texture that appeals the most, reflecting its cooler terroir that works in hot summers like 2019. 93 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Blended of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon, the 2019 Blanc was harvested from 3rd of September to 19th of September. The alcohol is 14%. It is aging on its lees in French oak barrels, 35% new, for an anticipated 18 months. The nose is almost completely shut down on first sniff, soon giving way to notions of freshly squeezed lemons and limes, green apples and pear slices with nuances of orange blossom, fresh ginger and marzipan. Medium-bodied, the palate has a beguilingly satiny texture with crisp freshness, packed full of zesty layers, finishing long and perfumed. 94-96+ points
Neal Martin
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was picked from 3 to 19 September and aged on the lees for 18 months in 35% new oak. It has a crisp, delineated nose that gains intensity with aeration, offering enticing aromas of kaffir lime, yellow plums and jasmine. A subtle crushed stone scent emerges with time. The palate is well balanced with a saline entry and just the right amount of piquancy. A very saline, marine-influenced finish that gets the mouth salivating. It just cries out for a heaving platter of shucked oysters! 93-95 points
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