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Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2011

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

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Tasting Notes

A white that is dense and structured with amazing honey and dried-fruit character. Mango, pineapple and papaya. Chalky undertones from the soil. Full and chewy with a beautiful depth of fruit and intensity. So much going on here. Phenomenal depth of fruit. Why drink grand cru Burgundy? Better in 2017.

99
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2014
90/93
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (200), April 2012

A blend of 85% Sauvignon Bland and 15% Semillon, the Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a very taut bouquet with scents of granite, lemon rind and a touch of white peach and chalk dust. Great focus and intensity although it takes time to unwind. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely elegant white peach and a drop of wild honey, very good acidity and a caressing, vanilla-tinged finish that shows great length. This is better than the red this year. Tasted April 2012.

93/95
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, April 2012

"Super" is how Rémi Edange rates his own wine and it's hard to disagree. This lees-aged, barrel fermented white blend is a stunner: citrus fresh, yet with a layer of exotic, almost peachy fruit, subtle oak, a hint of reduction and a bright, grapefruity finish. The sort of wine I'd love to have in my own cellar to revisit over the next decade. 5+ years.

95
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2012

Pale lemon gold, dry herbs and dry honey over vibrant purity of fruit, great precision and length. A beautiful vineyard wine with a great future.

18
Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com, April 2012
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Amazing nose of dried fruits from peaches to apples to mangos. Pink grapefruit too. Full and very powerful white with an incredible length and intensity. It's like a beautiful block of velvet in your mouth. It goes on for minutes. It becomes so mineraly and subtly fruity at the end. Turns just to honey. Wow.

97/98
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2012
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