Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2018

- 95 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: „The Domaine de Chevalier 2018 Blanc, a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon, offers up a gorgeous perfume of ripe Bosc pears, grapefruit oil, mandarin peel and lemongrass, leading to wafts of sea spray, lime blossom and beeswax. The medium to full-bodied palate has a seducing opulence, delivering layers of citrus, pear and floral-inspired flavors with a satiny texture and seamless freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick. It makes for a complex, decadently delicious wine right now, but give it 4-5 years in bottle to see it take on even more savory/toasty layers, and drink it for the next 10-12 years or more.“

- 93-96 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: "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."

- 95 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2018 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has come together beautifully over the last two years. Rich and unctuous in feel, the 2018 offers terrific nuance to match its creamy, enveloping personality. Dried pear, marzipan, lemon confit and white flowers all build as the 2018 blossoms in the glass. The poised, deeply resonant finish is striking. I am so impressed with the 2018, a wine that is far more convincing in bottle than it was from barrel.“

- 94 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Helles Gelbgrün, silberfarbene Reflexe. Gelbe Mangofrucht, Zitruszesten, ein Hauch von Vanille und Pfirsich, florale Nuancen, zart mit Blütenhonig unterlegt. Saftig, elegant, feine Fruchtsüße, rund und harmonisch, feine Säurestruktur, Honigmelone im Nachhall, bleibt haften, verfügt über Reifepotenzial.“

- 94 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: „This clearly has focus and stone-fruit steely determination. Clear opulence and density if not quite the grip of this wine in the very best white vintages. Excellent white pepper spice as it opens. Drinking Window 2021 – 2034“

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „Kunz Fassprobe 19: Mineralisches, frisches, dichtes, komplexes Bouquet, Grapefruit, fein Mirabellen, Zitrus, Minzeblätter. Ausgewogener, dichter, vielschichtiger, eleganter Gaumen mit feiner Frucht, cremiger Struktur, sehr guter Säure, vielfältiger Aromatik, langer, dichter Abgang. Kann noch zulegen.“

- 95-97 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "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."

- 96 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „One of the top whites in the vintage, the 2018 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc is mostly Sauvignon blended with 25% Sémillon that was raised in 35% new French oak. A forward, approachable vintage for this cuvée, it has a beautiful, medium to full-bodied style as well as loads of lemon curd, white grapefruit, toasted bread, spice, and a kiss of chalky minerality. Balanced, pure, and elegant, drink this killer Bordeaux Blanc over the coming 10-15 years.“

- 98 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „This has a complex nose of dried apple, green mango, grapefruit zest, dried honeysuckle and crushed almonds. It’s full-bodied with bright acidity and a dense, phenolic texture. Vivid and layered with fantastic precision. Very, very long. This needs time. Better from 2026.“

- 17,5 Punkte VINUM: „Aromatik von Pfirsich und Kräutern; besitzt Rasse und Dichte sowie eine zarte, edle Bitternote, endet recht wuchtig und lang. Trinkfenster 2028-2040“