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Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2010

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-LĂ©ognan
ColourWhite
TypeStill
Grape VarietySauvignon Blanc/Semillon

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Tasting Notes

A backward style of wine with notes of honeyed pears, subtle citrus, candle wax, orange zest and lemon butter, this medium to full-bodied, rich wine has terrific acidity and a long, long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050.

94+
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (205), March 2013

Tasted at the UGC and at the property, the Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a very refined bouquet with hints of lemon curd, apple blossom and a touch of French patisserie. There is still a little oak to be integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine balance, perfectly pitched acidity and subtle notes of apple blossom and white truffle. This is a very suave white Graves, complex and cerebral with a long, slightly nutty/smoky finish. Tasted November 2012.

93
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, February 2013

A white with a phenomenal density and richness with creme brulee, apple pie and pear tart character. It's so agile and balanced. Full body, with tangy fruit and a long finish. Crazy intensity and style to this. Speechless. Best dry white from here. Try in 2018.

99
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2013

Much more restrained and subtle than the dry white from its new sister property Lespault-Martillac. Tense and long lived with great electricity. Still very astringent and taut with some exotic aromas on the nose and then a certain green grassiness on the palate. Still extremely youthful. May well last longer than I suggest. Tasted both open and blind.

17.5+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2011
95
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2011

Quite discreet but supremely elegant white florality and fruit, great persistence and harmony, a beautiful wine, hard to imagine a better Domaine de Chevalier white. Drink 2014-25.

18.5
Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com, April 2011
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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+
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (194), March 2011

Tasted at the Union de Grand Cru in London. The Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a lovely, beautifully defined bouquet with touches of apricot blossom and honeysuckle emerging with continued aeration. The palate is crisp and vibrant on the entry: dried lemon peel, a hint of honeycomb and vanilla that fans out nicely to a waxy finish. It has great length and persistency in the mouth. An excellent white 2009 from Mon. Bernard. Tasted October 2011.

93
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, December 2011
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