Domaine de Chevalier 2021

Interesting, complex, smoky-floral aromatics; crystal-clear attack, racy development; juiciness, density, minerality, great tension and length, transparent and crystalline; top class.

This has a bit of flamboyance, with orange curd and elderflower notes rippling along the edges of a bright yellow apple and honeysuckle core. Shows a salted butter accent on the finish. A delightfully expressive white. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2031. 2,000 cases made.

Fans of <a href="https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/guide-white-bordeaux-wine-chateaux-taste-character-grapes/">white Bordeaux wine</a> need to be all over this gem. One sniff, and sip, and you are hooked. I do not know where to start. Complete in every way, the wine kicks off with a nose that explodes with its orange rind, honeysuckle, lemon puree, flowers, green apples, spice, and herbs. As striking as that was, it is the incredible purity in the endless waves of citrus, and yellow tropical fruits that seal the deal. From there, the only thing left is the electric, seamless finish that once it gets started, it doesn't want to quit. This gem competes with many of the worlds great wines, and it sells for a fraction of what they sell for. The wine blends 75% Sauvignon Blanc, and 25% Semillon. This is the best white wine ever produced by the Bernard family at Domaine de Chevalier. Don't miss it! Drink from 2024-2050.

Medium yellow, green hints, silver reflections. On the nose, subtle notes of grapefruit, yellow tropical fruit, a mineral touch, hints of lime and background nuances of lychee. Lean on the palate with white pome fruit, a well-integrated acidic structure, mineral notes and medium length. Offers great drinking pleasure.

Mostly Sauvignon Blanc (there's 30% Semillon), the 2021 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc offers beautiful tart citrus, honeyed minerality, and sappy, floral notes in a fresh, focused, racy style that still brings beautiful depth and richness. It's more tight and reserved than the L'Esprit and needs 2-4 years in the cellar. It's another classy, vibrant, age-worthy beauty from this brilliant estate.

The white Domaine de Chevalier 2021 has a fine, super-fresh nose, is very concentrated, with just a hint of acacia honey on the top note. Very clear and broadly unfurled on the palate, this is a great Domaine de Chevalier with tremendous citrus notes and a massive, mineral texture on the tongue. Driven and powerful, extremely dense and saline, it will open up soon, but is likely to age for a long time.

Kunz barrel sample 2022: (75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon, 13.5% alc. by vol.) Creamy, dense, elegant, powerful bouquet, lemon cream, mint, fresh herbs, delicate vanilla. Dense, fresh, fruity palate with a creamy structure, powerful, fine fruit, very well-integrated acidity, varied, fresh aromatics, dense structure, very long, powerful finish.

(75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon, 13.5% vol. alcohol) Creamy, dense, elegant, powerful bouquet: lemon cream, mint, fresh herbs, a hint of vanilla. Dense, fresh, fruity palate with a creamy texture, powerful, fine fruit, very well-integrated acidity, varied, fresh aromatics, dense structure, very long, powerful finish. 19/20 2027 - 2045

You can relax with Domaine de Chevalier in difficult vintages, and it is one of the few successes across both colours in 2021. The aromatics are a little closed, but the flavour and texture on the palate are immediately gripping. Slate, wet stones, controlled delivery of citrus, cold ash, gunsmoke, white peach, apple. It stretches out across the palate and is one of the wines of the vintage. Owner Olivier Bernard.

A blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon, the 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc sails from the glass, after a swirl or two, with a gorgeous perfume of spiced apples, grapefruit oil, and orange blossoms, leading to wafts of sea spray and paraffin wax. The medium-bodied palate has a gorgeous satiny texture juxtaposing the racy backbone and supporting the apple and citrus layers, finishing long and perfumed.

A superb nose that asserts itself with great finesse. Delicate and elegant, it reveals notes of honey and small white flowers. On the palate, it is full and round, with beautiful tension, showing notes of blossom honey, pear, and almond, with perfectly ripe fruit. Smoky and mineral nuances emerge on the finish. A very fine vintage for Chevalier Blanc.

Depth and subtlety are announced from the very first wafts of the bouquet, with notes of mirabelle plum, peach and verbena. The oak is certainly noticeable, but it serves above all as a supportive element, not a dominant one. Dense and saline, the wine is sapid and persistent. It owes this latter trait to a fine bitterness that lengthens the finish and, together with the acidity, ensures its ageing potential. An elegant, harmonious wine.

Pale color. Intense, refined nose, fruity and floral. Delicate on the attack, with plenty of flavor from mid-palate through the finish, the wine builds and concludes broad, ripe, deep, without any biting acidity. It’s very good. Blend: 75% sauvignon, 25% sémillon. Alcohol: 13.5%. Yield: 40 hl/ha. Estate converting to organic.

96–98. Barrel Sample. This is a serious white wine. Its structure and its spicy fruit tones lend depth. The style is ageworthy with ripe white fruits that are touched by apricots.