Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (94)

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 spices, white pepper, elderflower, citrus oil and wet stones, it's full-bodied, round and generous, with a satiny attack that segues into a fleshy, vibrant palate, concluding with a pure and precise finish.

James Suckling (98)

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 deliciously saline touch to the center palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with a persistent but elegant and subtle finish that lasts almost a minute. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon. Already a joy to taste and drink, but will hold well over the next 15 years at least

Jancis Robinson (17.50)

70% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc.
Subtle notes of oak (mealy, creamy) in this expressive and aromatic wine; packed with citrus purity and that suggestion of oak. This has real depth of fruit on the mid palate, bright freshness in harmony with the firm, leesy texture. Both vibrant and serious with a long grapefruit-like aftertaste wound round the fulness of the Sémillon texture. Lovely wine with great length.

Vinous (96)

The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a dense, powerful dry white. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2021 is going to need quite a bit of time to be at its best. Today, the wine's textural intensity and some oak are front and center. The 2021 is a Blanc of substance and real character. I can't wait to see how it ages.