Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

5/7/2019 WeinWisser WEINWISSER : 19 / 20 5/3/2019 Bettane & Desseauve BETTANE & DESSEAUVE ( BETTANE & DESSEAUVE) : 96 / 100 Nez subtilement fruité et floral, bouche savoureuse, fondante, avec une chair dense, des arômes raffinés qui sont soutenus par une excellente vivacité et une touche de salinité. Très énergique et racé. 5/1/2019 Vinous VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI) : 90-93 / 100 Domaine de Chevalier's Blanc is surprisingly unctuous in this vintage. Lemon confit, dried flowers and chamomile are some of the many notes that develop in the glass. The Blanc is, of course, famous for its ageworthiness, but I don't see the complexity, energy or structure of the very best years. I would prefer to drink it on the younger side. In 2018, the red is vastly more interesting than the Blanc. The blend is 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon. Tasted three times. 5/1/2019 Jeb DUNNUCK JEB DUNNUCK (JEB DUNNUCK) : 95-97 / 100 One of the whites of the vintage is the 2018 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, which is both powerful and fresh in the vintage. Crushed citrus, tart melon, lemon curd, and crushed rock-like minerality all give way to a pure, full-bodied dry white that has integrated acidity and a great, great finish. A blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon that will spend 18 months in 35% new French oak, it’s going to be relatively accessible in its youth (unlike the 2015) yet should age beautifully. 4/24/2019 La Revue du Vin de France LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE : 17,5-17,5 / 20 4/23/2019 Wine Advocate WINE ADVOCATE (LISA PERROTTI-BROWN) : 93-95 / 100 The Domaine de Chevalier 2018 Blanc, a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon, slowly reveals beguiling scents of lemongrass, lime leaves, fresh grapefruit, allspice and ginger with a core of fresh lemon and grapefruit. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers bold citrus and spice layers with fantastic tension and a chalky finish. Aging on lees in barriques, 35% new, is anticipated to go for 16 months. 4/12/2019 Jamessuckling.com JAMESSUCKLING.COM (JAMES SUCKLING) : 97-98 / 100 This is dense and very structured with phenolic tension and depth. Full-bodied, lightly phenolic with sliced apples, cooked pears and lemons. Lively and intense. Solid as a rock. This is one to watch. 4/8/2019 Quarin JEAN-MARC QUARIN (JEAN-MARC QUARIN) : 95 / 100 4/3/2019 Wine Spectator WINE SPECTATOR (JAMES MOLESWORTH) : 93-96 / 100 Lively lime pith, herb, green apple, fennel and verbena notes streak through. The very focused finish has good zing for the vintage. Defined and long, this will unwind a bit more slowly than most of its peers. 4/1/2019 Wine Enthusiast WINE ENTHUSIAST (ROGER VOSS) : 94-96 / 100 Barrel Sample. Low yields have given this wine great concentration. It has intense herbal and lemon flavors, as well as a tangy texture that will encourage this wine to age well. Its acidity and freshness are balanced by the texture to give it density and intensity on the finish. 4/1/2019 Beck YVESBECK.WINE (YVES BECK) : 93-94 / 100 Jaune doré clair aux légers reflets verts. Bouquet complexe, filigrane, révélant des notes de mirabelles et de biscuits. Notes d’agrumes. Mise en bouche élégante, agréable. Le vin est légèrement crémeux et doté d’une bonne structure en fin de bouche. Cette dernière soutient l’expression aromatique et la longueur de la finale. Un vin qui a du potentiel et qu’il sera intéressant de suivre dans le temps. 2023-2035 4/1/2019 Decanter.com DECANTER.COM (JANE ANSON) : 94 / 100 What this white does that not everyone has achieved in 2018 is hold your attention. It's not a 2017 or 2011 at Chevalier, but it has grip and personality and a whoosh of citrus and fleshy pear flavours that are highly enjoyable. Touches of spice run through the finish, together with a sweetness that speaks of the ripeness of the fruit. You could drink it today of course, but this is a white that can go two decades without blinking, so I wouldn't worry too much. Drinking Window 2020 - 2030