2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 95 pts – GH: *A rich honeyed apple and apricot nose with soft white blossom notes. So lifted and expressive on the palate, creamy lemon, pear, red apple and apricot. Gently round, this has a nice delicacy but also good weight - a refined palate with a soft creaminess. Easy to drink and enjoy with excellent structure and density for the vintage, you get enough acidity and texture to give a full mouthfeel without anything being too much or over the top but still with enough flavour that it's interesting and compelling. A top buy.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 94 pts – PM: *Sehr helles Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Weiße Blüten, ein Hauch von Pfirsich, zart nach Limetten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, lebendig, weißer Apfel, finessenreicher Säurebogen, mineralisch und gut anhaftend, zitronig, ein Hauch von Vanille im Nachhall, zeigt Länge, gutes Reifepotenzial, tolle Balance.* - 05/2022

Vinum Magazin – 19/20pts: *Interessante, komplexe, rauchig-blumige Aromatik; glasklarer Ansatz, rassige Entwicklung; Saft, Dichte Mineralität, grosse Spannkraft und Länge, transparent und kristallen; grosse Klasse.*

WeinWisser – 18,5/20pts – GL, TW: *70 % Sauvignon Blanc, 30 % Sémillon. Sehr geradliniges Bouquet, frische Nektarine, Zitronenmelisse, Mandarinenzeste und gelbe Rose. Am komplexen Gaumen mit perfekt balancierter Rasse und edlem mineralischen Kern. Im gebündelten Finale Quittengelee, schmackhaftes Extrakt gepaart mit edlem Kreideton, die nächsthöhere Wertung liegt in Reichweite.* – 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 17+/20pts – JR: *75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon. Cask sample. Restrained, as it always is, on the nose. Though on the palate there’s a certain blossomy opulence. And impressive persistence. Based on how this wine tastes and the track record of the château, this should be a real long-distance runner… Minerals and citrus and a light lanolin character with great undertow and interest. But still pretty youthful and unformed.* - 11/2022

Vinous.com – (95-97) pts – AG: *The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc dazzles from start to finish. Bright, sculpted and sizzling with saline-infused vibrancy, the Blanc offers a beguiling mix of citrus, floral and mineral notes, delivering tremendous flavor intensity with no excess weight at all. There is a feeling of airiness and precision here that is simply mind-blowing. Readers will find a Blanc of tremendous pedigree that evokes the great vintages at this property. There was some variation in samples, but barrel samples are especially finicky at this stage, especially whites. This is a tremendous showing.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – (95-97) pts – NM: *The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, picked September 13–23 at 40hL/ha, has a captivating, complex bouquet of yellow flowers, white peach, wet limestone and just a faint hint of elderflower in the background. The taut palate is well-balanced with a superb line of acidity. Conveying tangible energy from start to finish, this builds in the mouth toward a persistent finish that fans out gloriously. One of the best Domaine de Chevalier whites that I have tasted in 20-plus years.* - 04/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 98 pts – JL: *White flowers, honeysuckle, lemon rind, pineapple, spice, and vanilla aromatics motivate you to want to know more. On the palate, the wine is perfectly balanced between its lush, creamy character and blazing acidity. The fruit shows a gorgeous purity and the seamless finish builds, expands, and lingers. Clearly, this is a contender for one of the best, if not the best vintage of Domaine de Chevalier Blanc ever produced! Drink this young for its youthful exuberance, or age it for more secondary development. The wine blends 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, 13.5% ABV. The harvest took place September 13-September 24. Drink from 2023-2050.* - 05/2022