Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2023

This is layered and complex with an impressive mineral tension and depth. Medium- to full-bodied, very long and persistent. It has oyster shell, crushed stone and citrus peel character with racy acidity coming through, adding to its length and tension. Very long and firm at the end with a backbone of fine tannins for a white. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon.

I have just experienced another exceptional moment for Domaine de Chevalier’s white wine. The 2023 vintage has a reserved yet captivating personality that perfectly satisfies those who appreciate a “restrained flamboyance.” Tasting this wine is like pursuing a beloved yet aloof beauty – the more eagerly you seek her, the more elusive she becomes. However, as you patiently wait and taste until it gradually warms up, a lotus emerges slowly in your swirling glass that is worthy of comparison with the mythical Chang’e. At that moment, you can embrace the wine calmly and naturally, soaking in the slightly oily body, and enjoying the kisses of beeswax, broom, and toasted sesame seeds.

70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon. Le Sauvignon Blanc couplé à 30% de Sémillon a pour le moins un effet complexifiant ! Outre des notes d’écorces de mandarine, le vin révèle des parfums d’amandes, de fleurs de jasmin et de muguet sans oublier, évidemment, une touche de verveine. En bouche, le vin gère la symbiose entre ampleur, fraîcheur, charme et amertume. Tout me semble bien calé, tout est cohérent et tout est là pour rappeler, si besoin est, que le domaine de Chevalier produit un des meilleurs vins blancs secs de Bordeaux ! 2027-2048

A perfumed, complex bouquet of pear, white peach, hazelnuts, lime tree leaves and spring flowers prefaces the 2023 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated wine with racy acids, chalky, structuring dry extract, and a bright, vibrant profile that's rare in this vintage. This is a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. 2025 - 2045. Yohan Castaing