3/5

fruit

5/5

body

4/5

acidity

0/5

tannin

0/5

sweetness

Domaine Chevalier

Domaine Chevalier Blanc

2016 {(currentVariant.size?' | ':'')} {( currentVariant.size )}

Various vintages

Pessac Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Cellar

Grand Cru Graves

VN 92 JL 96

Crystalline, pale gold color. Punchy, pulpy, intense, fresh and complex nose. The aromas of grapefruit, orange, peach and mango blend with balsamic (pine) and mineral (quartz, flint) fragrances. The whole terroir of Chevalier is revealed in this great nose. On the palate, an exquisite and intense pulpy richness is combined with a beautiful fruity acidity. A cocktail of spicy and soft white fruits releases very silky flavors. This feeling of sweetness reflects the perfect maturity of healthy fruits. The flesh of this wine leads to a great purity and an tremendous delicacy. Very elegant body. Sophisticated wine, deeply tasty and perfectly balanced. Great persistence.

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meat:
Chicken, Turkey

cheese:
Blue cheese, Goat cheese

VEGETABLES:
Green vegetables, Salad

Reviewer: Antonio Galloni

The 2016 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc offers quite a bit of upfront intensity and attack, but then loses persistence through the mid-palate and finish, which makes it come across as rather monolithic. I don't see the focus, tension or energy that are such signatures of the Blanc. Perhaps time in bottle will help to some degree, but I am not too optimistic that will happen.

3/5