Domaine de Chevalier, Blanc 1995

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Reviewed by: William Kelley

The 1995 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc must have been an austere wine in its youth, but at age 25, it's just beginning to unwind enough to make for very interesting drinking. Offering up aromas of lemon pith, beeswax, pine needles and subtle hints of vanilla pod, it's medium-bodied, deep and incisive, with a satiny attack; it's concentrated, precise and bone-dry. Patience has been rewarded, and I'm looking forward to my remaining bottles.

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Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.

This is a solidly made, tightly knit, high strung dry white wine with plenty of sulphur, wood, and acidity. The wine is slowly fleshing out, so it may ultimately deserve a higher rating, but the shrill levels of tart acid and pronounced oakiness give cause for concern. Nevertheless, it is a medium-bodied, reasonably well-made dry white Graves that should age effortlessly for two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015. Last tasted 3/97

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Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.

The 1995 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc must have been an austere wine in its youth, but at age 25, it's just beginning to unwind enough to make for very interesting drinking. Offering up aromas of lemon pith, beeswax, pine needles and subtle hints of vanilla pod, it's medium-bodied, deep and incisive, with a satiny attack; it's concentrated, precise and bone-dry. Patience has been rewarded, and I'm looking forward to my remaining bottles.