2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

Bordeaux Blanc - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JL 100 JS 98 WE 98 TWI 96 DC 95 JA 95 VN 95 JD 94 WA 94 WS 92
JL 100

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2024

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...
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, January 2024

A serious nose with great depth and complexity here. Fine oak spices, chalk, meringue, lanolin and a twist of praline/pistachio to the intense lemons, honeyed gooseberries and mineral. Extremely harmonious with a...
WE 98

Wine Enthusiast, June 2022

(WE 96–98 points) This is a serious white wine. Its structure and its spicy fruit tones lend depth. The style is ageworthy with ripe white fruits that are touched by apricots. ROGER VOSS
TWI 96

The Wine Independent, April 2024

A blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon, the 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc sails from the glass, after a swirl of two, with a gorgeous perfume of spiced apples, grapefruit oil, and orange blossoms, leading to...
DC 95

Decanter, April 2022

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...
JA 95

janeanson.com, January 2024

You can relax with Domaine de Chevalier in difficult vintages, and it is one of the few successes across both colours in 2021. The aromatics are a little closed, but the flavour and texture on the palate is immediately...
VN 95

Vinous, February 2024

The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was one of the best wines that I tasted, white or red, during en primeur. Now in bottle, it has a captivating bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit that represents one of the most...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, April 2024

Mostly Sauvignon Blanc (there's 30% Semillon), the 2021 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc offers beautiful tart citrus, honeyed minerality, and sappy, floral notes in a fresh, focused, racy style that still brings beautiful...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2024

(94+ points) 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...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, April 2024

This has a bit of flamboyance, with orange curd and elderflower notes rippling along the edges of a bright yellow apple and honeysuckle core. Shows a salted butter accent on the finish. A delightfully expressive white...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Bordeaux Blanc
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 2021
Size 750ML
Closure Cork

The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc from Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan region is a striking example of what a Bordeaux Blanc can offer. This wine, composed of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, has garnered excellent reviews, underscoring its quality and appeal.

James Suckling awards it a near-perfect score of 98, praising its "serious nose with great depth and complexity," complemented by "fine oak spices, chalk, meringue, lanolin, and a twist of praline/pistachio." He notes the wine's harmony, saline touch, and an elegant finish that "lasts almost a minute." Similarly, Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss describes it as a "serious white wine" with a score range of 96-98, highlighting its ageworthy structure and "ripe white fruits touched by apricots."

Jeff Leve of The Wine Cellar Insider is particularly effusive, bestowing it a perfect score of 100. He calls it a "gem" and emphasizes the wine's "incredible purity in the endless waves of citrus and yellow tropical fruits" that create an "electric, seamless finish." According to Leve, this is "the best white wine ever produced by the Bernard family at Domaine de Chevalier."

The wine's complexity is further echoed by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which awards it 94 points. Yohan Castaing describes its "deep, complex bouquet" of spices, citrus oil, and wet stones, praising its "pure and precise finish." Neal Martin from Vinous also gives the wine 95 points, commending its "captivating bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit" and balanced palate.

Overall, Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021 is a wine that stands out for its complexity, balance, and depth, with reviewers suggesting it will age gracefully, making it a worthy addition to any wine enthusiast's collection.