Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2023 Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé
• “Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is one of the best dry whites of the year” - Antonio Galloni (Vinous), 94-96 punten
• “It's clearly up with the crème de la crème” - Jeb Dunnuck, 93-96 punten
• Schaarse witte Pessac, fijnzinnig gepantserd
- SmaakprofielIntens, rijk & complex
- DruivenrasSauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
- Land & RegioFrankrijk, Bordeaux, Pessac- Léognan
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“(it) has the vintage's mix of richness and freshness” - Jeb Dunnuck
Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux) noemt het “Got to be the most consistent of all Pessac Léognan whites” en met 96/100 punten laat het zien van welk hoog niveau die consistentie precies is. De witte Chevalier komt van slechts 8 hectare en wordt in aanzienlijk kleinere productie gemaakt. De wijn bestaat grotendeels uit sauvignon blanc (70%) en wordt aangevuld met sémillon. Die twee druiven brengen hun eigen charme. De eerste geeft weelderig fruit, floraliteit en fijne zuren, de tweede geeft de wijn mondvulling en gelaagde kruidigheid. Jeb Dunnuck (93-96 punten) stipt die tweezijdigheid aan in relatie tot de prachtige jaargang: “(it) has the vintage's mix of richness and freshness”.
Deze witte ridder heeft een glanzend harnas van mineraliteit, een terroirgedreven aroma van natte steen en kalk. Diep citroengeel patina met een fijne glinstering. Een expressieve waaier aan fruit (van citrus en peer tot ananas) en groene kruiden weerkaatsen van de binnenkant van het glas. Het is serieuze materie voor een witte wijn: de wijn is droog, mondvullend en is opvallend fijnzinnig gepantserd. James Suckling (96-97 punten) noemt het: “Very long and firm at the end with a backbone of fine tannins for a white.” Het is niet verrassend dat Chevalier Blanc met dit profiel ook dit jaar weer bijzonder bewaarpotentieel heeft. Antonio Galloni (Vinous) schrijft: “I expect it will offer exceptional drinking for the next several decades. What else is new?”
| Wijnsoort | Witte Wijn |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | Ja |
| Land | Frankrijk |
| Druivenras | Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon |
| Regio | Bordeaux, Pessac- Léognan |
| Smaakprofiel | Intens, rijk & complex |
| Jaargang | 2023 |
| Flesinhoud | 0.75 |
| Alcoholgehalte | 13,5 % |
| Classificatie | AOC Pessac Léognan |
| Op dronk vanaf | 2028 |
| Op dronk tot | 2050 |
| Allergenen | Sulfieten |
| Afsluiting | Kurk |
| Art.nr. | E108067 |
| Awards | |
James Suckling
(97-98)/100 punten
This is layered and complex with an impressive mineral tension and depth. Medium- to full-bodied, very long and persistent. It has oyster shell, crushed stone and citrus peel character with racy acidity coming through, adding to its length and tension. Very long and firm at the end with a backbone of fine tannins for a white. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon.
Jane Anson
96/100 punten
Got to be the most consistent of all Pessac Léognan whites, sets out its stall immediately with fresh acidities and fennel spice, giving a kick and lift, classically nuanced and structured. White pear, sage, liqourice root, savoury as all hell, and so moreish. Working with Stéphane Derenocourt since 2018 on the whites (longer on the reds).
William Kelley (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate)
(94-96)/100 punten
A perfumed, complex bouquet of pear, white peach, hazelnuts, lime tree leaves and spring flowers prefaces the 2023 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated wine with racy acids, chalky, structuring dry extract, and a bright, vibrant profile that's rare in this vintage. This is a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
(94-96)/100 punten
The 2023 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is one of the best dry whites of the year. Creamy and expansive, with terrific brightness, this exudes balance. Citrus confit, white pepper, mint , almond, pear and crushed rocks are some of the notes that build as the 2023 shows off its pedigree. I expect it will offer exceptional drinking for the next several decades. What else is new?
Neal Martin (Vinous)
(94-96)/100 punten
The 2023 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was picked from August 28 to September 6 at 45hL/ha. It’s a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. This has wonderful purity on the nose, revealing scents of lime, green apple and crushed stone - one of the most precise I have encountered at this early stage. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity that lends this white Pessac-Léognan superb focus. There’s real intensity here, building with a sense of nascent confidence toward the mineral, almost slate-like finish. Very long and tender, this is a white Domaine de Chevalier from the top drawer.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent)
(94-96)/100 punten
The white 2023 Domaine de Chevalier soars from the glass, after a swirl or two, with vivacious notes of white peaches, fresh pineapple, and juicy pears, leading to suggestions of coriander seed, honeysuckle, and candle wax. The medium-bodied palate is tight-knit and vibrant, with well-knit acidity and a long, chalky finish. The blend is 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon.
Jeb Dunnuck
(93-96)/100 punten
Ripe citrus, honeyed flowers, mint, and a kiss of background oak all define the 2023 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc, a beautifully textured, medium-bodied white that has terrific mid-palate depth and richness, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's clearly up with the crème de la crème and has the vintage's mix of richness and freshness.
Falstaff
94/100 punten
Pale yellow green, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, notes of pineapple, guava and mango, a hint of meadow herbs, inviting, fine bouquet. Juicy, elegant, fine fruit expression, pleasant acidity, good length, certain ageing potential.