2019 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *A round and inviting nose full of creamy lemon, green apple and white peach aromas - smells pure. Gorgeous clarity on the palate, this is a serious wine with power and concentration. The palate is definitely marked by the wood in terms of texture and spice but there is also a crystalline aspect to the fruit which is appealingly presented. Juicy green apple, lime zest and orange touches. Still extremely youthful but so promising.* - 01/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts – PM: *Helles Grüngelb, Silberreflexe. Zart nach Kokos und Lanolin, gelbe Tropenfrucht, zart nach Mango und Mandarinenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, zarte Fruchtsüße, elegant, frisch strukturiett, dezenter Blütenhonig im Abgang, ein balancierter Speisenbegleiter.* - 03/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17,5/20pts: *Fruchtige Noten von frischen Mirabellen, aber auch Dörraprikose; voller Bau, gute Länge, wirkt sehr reif, wird daher schon jung genossen Freude machen.* - 09/2020

WeinWisser – 19/20pts - WL: *70 % Sauvignon, 30 % Sémillon. Helles Gelb mit lindgrünen Reflexen. Betörendes Bouquet mit zarten Birnenaromen, dahinter edle Feuersteinnote und Grapefruit. Im zweiten Ansatz Agrumen und Zitronengras. Am saftigen Gaumen mit herrlicher Rasse und mineralischem Kern, alles in Balance, die mineralische Struktur gibt den Ton an, Frucht reiht sich dahinter ein. Im gebündelten Finale gelbe Früchte, weisse Blüten und zarte Graphitnoten. "Wenn man den Weisswein versteht, dann versteht man den Jahrgang 2019," ist Olivier Bernards simple Erklärung. Für mich mit Smith-Haut-Lafitte das Top-Duo in Pessac-Léognan.* – 04/2020

JancisRobinson.com – 17+/20pts – JR: *Tasted blind. Full and weighty with smooth tannins. Could do with a little more life. Sherbet flavours. But it grew in the glass and has massive intensity and length. Pungent finish. Distinctive.* - 01/2023

Vinous.com – 92 pts – AG: *The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a rich, powerful wine. Lemon confit, dried flowers, marzipan, sage and mint all open. In 2019, the Blanc has a distinct orchard fruit and savory character. Ultimately, it feels a bit heavy and lacking in freshness. That said, the Blanc has a track record for developing beautifully for decades, so let's see what happens. I must say I expected more energy and delineation.* - 01/2022

Vinous.com – 94 pts – NM: *The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a well-defined bouquet with citrus peel and light fumé scents, focused and with admirable vigor. The palate is well-balanced with fine weight and intensity married with counterbalancing acidity. Cohesive with a subtle reduction on the finish - this is a quality dry white Bordeaux. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.* - 01/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 95 pts – JL: *Green apple, yellow citrus, honeysuckle, and a tropical orange note with a hint of white peach shine through in the nose and on the fresh, creamy, lively palate. The finish hangs with you with endnotes of lemon, lime, vanilla, rocks, and stones. This is already a treat to taste, but wait a few years and it is going to be even better as Domaine de Chevalier is one of the longest lived white wines from Bordeaux. Drink from 2023-2040.* - 05/2022