Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux, France, 2021

Grapes: A blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, in organic conversion, 7ha vineyard (for white production), gravel & clay soils, hand picked, yield 40hl/ha, barrel fermented, aged 18 months in French oak barrels (35% new) on lees with bâtonnage

Producer Tasting Note:

Bright color, pale gold with almond green glints. On the nose, great freshness, very pure, lively, refined and complex. The fruity aromas offer citrus zest as well as fresh white-fleshed fruits, ripe but not excessively. The vineyard peach is fully expressed. On the white flower side, we find haw- thorn, linden and acacia flower. This bouquet, racy and se- ductive, reveals mineral and saline fragrances, quartz, gunflint, signature of our gravelly soils. The palate is juicy, dense, suave, silky and very delicate. The superb acid tension perfectly structures this wine and gives it great freshness. The purity of the flavors brings out a finish of great elegance. Impeccable balance, classic style. 

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Fans of white Bordeaux wine need to be all over this gem. One sniff, and sip, and you are hooked. I do not know where to start. Complete in every way, the wine kicks off with a nose that explodes with its orange rind, honeysuckle, lemon puree, flowers, green apples, spice, and herbs. As striking as that was, it is the incredible purity in the endless waves of citrus, and yellow tropical fruits that seal the deal. From there, the only thing left is the electric, seamless finish that once it gets started, it doesn't want to quit. This gem competes with many of the worlds great wines, and it sells for a fraction of what they sell for. The wine blends 75% Sauvignon Blanc, and 25% Semillon. This is the best white wine ever produced by the Bernard family at Domaine de Chevalier. Don't miss it!" Drink from 2024-2050

100/100 points, Jeff Leve, THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, March 2024

"The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a blend of 70% Sauvignon and 30% Sémillon that matured for 18 months in barrels, of which 35% were new. Delivering a deep, complex bouquet that features aromas of spices, white pepper, elderflower, citrus oil and wet stones, it's full-bodied, round and generous, with a satiny attack that segues into a fleshy, vibrant palate, concluding with a pure and precise finish." Drink 2023-2040

94+/100 points, Yohan Castaing, WINE ADVOCATE, February 2024

"Subtle notes of oak (mealy, creamy) in this expressive and aromatic wine; packed with citrus purity and that suggestion of oak. This has real depth of fruit on the mid palate, bright freshness in harmony with the firm, leesy texture. Both vibrant and serious with a long grapefruit-like aftertaste wound round the fulness of the Sémillon texture. Lovely wine with great length" Drink 2025–2038

17.5/20 points, Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, November 2023