In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. White dry white bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2023–2050. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
The excellent white wine Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon is considered among the finest dry whites in Bordeaux. Textured, vibrant and fresh. Production of the white is much more limited at around 20% of the estate's production.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 95/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2026-2050
The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc marries power and tension so well. Lemon confit marzipan, chamomile, dried orchard fruit and crushed flowers all build effortlessly into the expansive, beautifully resonant finish. Above all else, the Blanc is a wine of savory/mineral complexity and structure. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. Tasted two times.
James Suckling (JS) — 96–97/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 20/04/2021
A dense, creamy DC white with lots of rich cooked-apple, mineral, cream and praline character. It's full and very layered with chewy intensity and a long, bitter-lemon and almost honey finish. Pretty phenolic tension, too.
Jane Anson (JA) — 95/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 09/02/2023 · Drink 2023-2032
Domaine de Chevalier, under the careful ownership of Oliver Bernard, provides such consistent quality in red and white, and proves it again in 2020. Has a confident, sculpted feel, majoring on waves of white pear, citrus, elderflower, touches of saffron, lovely quality and real grip. A yield of 43hl/ha, with ageing potential, and weight through the mid palate. Diam cork closure.