Domaine de Chevalier, Blanc 2011

vinous94

Reviewed by: Ian d'Agata

Bright straw. Floral nuances complement gooseberry, peach nectar, lemon verbena and mineral aromas on the slow-to-open nose. Rich, bright flavors of guava, green banana and rosemary are lifted by a laser beam of acidity and complicated by hints of underripe passion fruit and pear. Finishes chewy and long, with a strong impression of extract. This very pure, linear wine should age splendidly for decades, gaining in flesh and volume, but it's impeccably balanced and remarkably drinkable right now.

vinous95

Reviewed by: Ian d'Agata

Bright straw-green. Captivating grapefruit, white peach, lavender and lemon verbena aromas soar from the glass. Rich, dense and suave, with mouthfilling flavors of peach nectar, ripe orange and green fig. The finish is long and wonderfully mouthcoating, with persistent notes of rosemary and oregano; leaves the palate refreshingly clean with its zippy lemony zing. Great stuff.

robert_parker95

Reviewed by: Neal Martin

A blend of 85% Sauvignon Bland and 15% Semillon, the Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a very taut bouquet with scents of granite, lemon rind and a touch of white peach and chalk dust. Great focus and intensity although it takes time to unwind. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely elegant white peach and a drop of wild honey, very good acidity and a caressing, vanilla-tinged finish that shows great length. This is better than the red this year. Tasted April 2012.

robert_parker93

Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.

No tasting note given.

james_suckling97

Reviewed by: James Suckling

Amazing nose of dried fruits from peaches to apples to mangos. Pink grapefruit too. Full and very powerful white with an incredible length and intensity. It's like a beautiful block of velvet in your mouth. It goes on for minutes. It becomes so mineraly and subtly fruity at the end. Turns just to honey. Wow.