Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2022
Pessac-Léognan AOC Grand Cru Classé
James Suckling described this terrific 2022 as "a deep and layered white with rich and intense structure", "fascinating already", scoring it 98-99pts. No critic disagrees – this is a masterpiece from one of the finest Pessac-Léognan estates.
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Wine Details
- White - Dry
- Fine wine
France- Light Gold
- Sauvignon-based blend
- 10.125 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 31 December 2034
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Intense, racy, saline, mineral with nuances of cooked apple and lime
Aroma
Blossom, citrus, honeyed spice, sage, mint, camomile, oyster shells
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Pessac-Léognan is rare in that its reputation is built on both reds and whites, and Domaine de Chevalier produces top wines in both. Olivier Bernard took over the estate in 1983 (he was just 23) and the family invested heavily. Today the pay off is evident and it's a leading château of Bordeaux. 2023 is Olivier's 40th year in charge and he has celebrated the fact with the commissioning of a special label for both 2022 releases. Every year Domaine de Chevalier produces one of the finest whites of Bordeaux, and the 2022 is up there with the best. A 70/30 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, it was fermented and aged for 16-18 months in a third new oak. Intense, layered, nuanced and racy, this is a great white to cellar. "Stunning" (Vinous).
Pessac-Léognan is rare in that its reputation is built on both reds and whites, and Domaine de Chevalier produces top wines in both. Olivier Bernard took over the estate in 1983 (he was just 23) and the family invested heavily. Today the pay off is evident and it's a l...
Deep and layered, with rich and intense structure. Full yet agile with so much energy and intensity
James Suckling
98-99pts
