Domaine de Chevalier blanc - Pessac-Léognan 2007

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

93 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe8/30/2010

Pale, bright yellow. Reticent but pure aromas of lemon, crushed stone, violet and lavender. Locked up tight on the palate, showing near-painful flavors of citrus peel, crushed stone and vanilla. This very shy and youthfully disjointed wine probably needs 15 years in the cellar to harmonize and express itself. (93+ points)

Decanter Magazine

18 / 20

the2/28/2010

Sleek, oaky nose. Firm and austere now, with fruit hidden by minerals. Dense, but needs time. Drink 2012-2022.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe10/27/2009

Bright, fresh citrus and slightly herbal, then much denser and richer on the palate. Fruit persists to a lovely fresh finish. Drink 2010-15

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/3/2009

A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, just picked in the morning to keep the freshness of the fruit, about 2-3 barrels each morning. The nose is very attractive, takes time to get going in the glass, but develops some lovely, very subtle, tropical aromas with apricot and white peach. The palate is very well balanced with apple, a touch of white peach and passion fruit, all with an undertow of minerality and tension. Very good length, very sophisticated. Excellent. Tasted September 2008.

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

the6/30/2008

Mittleres Grüngelb. In der Nase feine, nicht zu intensive Tropenfrucht, zarter Hefetouch, Grapefruitzesten. Am Gaumen elegant, finessenreich strukturiert, rassig und frisch, feiner Zitrustouch, trinkanimierend, auch als feiner Aperitif geeignet.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

93-96 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/29/2008

Bright, pale, green-tinged yellow. Explosively sappy, perfumed nose offers fresh apricot, grapefruit peel, flowers and spices. Dense yet weightless in the mouth, with wonderfully silky sweetness to the gripping flavors of lemon, flowers and spices. A wine of almost painful intensity and sappy cut. This saturates the mouth with chewy fruit and perfume, finishing with an exotic suggestion of coconut. The blend includes an unusually high 90% sauvignon blanc, as there was a lower semillon crop than usual. Aging in about 40% new oak.

Le Point

16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/15/2008

Frais, élégant, joli nez, floral et citronné, bouche vive, fraîche, nerveuse.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/2/2008

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2008

TAST

17,5-18 / 20

the4/28/2008

Un peu réduit au départ mais donnant à l’air des arômes d’une merveilleuse complexité, corps très strict, dense, acidité parfaitement équilibrée au corps et au niveau d’alcool, sensation de pureté et d’élégance le classant à part, et surtout finale plus complexe et précise que la plupart de ses pairs, vraiment irradiante comme diraient nos amis italiens. Encore une fois une référence !

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/22/2008

Water white! Catty, straight Sauvignon Blanc aromas. Lightweight but easy and flinty. Nothing to complain about but nothing to really get your teeth into either. Very dry austere finish. Maybe this just needs a lot of time! Clean and dry…. This wine could be said to be the dry white Figeac in that it so often needs far more time to show well than the primeur circus allows. 16++

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/17/2008

Coming after Carbonnieux Blanc and Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc, this is far more restrained and neutral on the nose although it does have an engaging river stone quality to it. The palate is very harmonious, relatively introverted and focusing more on the tension and poise than outright Tropicana! Hints of orange-blossom and citrus lemon with faint touches of peach towards the finish. Very focused on the finish. Giving less now but this should be wonderful after bottling. Tasted April 2008.

Decanter Magazine

16.50 / 20

the4/4/2008

Not pronounced, lightly aromatic nose. Crisp and fresh, with nice, sweet fruit and a fine seam of acidity. Appealing, with good fruit sweetness and balance. Long and crisp finish. Understated. Mid-term. Drink 2012-23