Domaine de Chevalier blanc - Pessac-Léognan 2016 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe11/30/2018

The Domaine de Chevalier 2016 Blanc is a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. The nose reveals spiced pears, waxy lemons, honeysuckle and yuzu with wafts of lime juice and green guava. Medium-bodied with great intensity and elegance, it has a racy line cutting through the citrus and tropical layers, finishing long.

Bettane & Desseauve

96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Complexe, ample, pas encore complètement ouvert au nez, mais bien dans la continuité de son style habituel et dans un très beau millésime.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The Domaine de Chevalier 2016 Blanc has a somewhat delicate, nuanced bouquet this year, one that demanded gentle coaxing from the glass. It reveals delineated aromas of green apple, gooseberry and kiwi fruit, flintiness tucked just behind. The palate is well balanced and slightly Burgundy-like on the entry (strangely, not unlike a Nuits-Saint-Georges Blanc!). It opens nicely in the glass but never looses its head. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity and fine delineation, with pretty lemongrass and shaved ginger notes judiciously sprinkled over the finish. It is a Domaine de Chevalier Blanc that I would be inclined to consume in its youth rather than cellar, but hey, you never know the longevity of these wines; they can always surprise you.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/28/2017

Bright and fresh, with a rounded edge to the mix of lime curd, verbena, green plum and quinine flavors. On the weighty side of the spectrum, but has the freshness for balance.—J.M.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Couleur pâle, aux reflets dorés. Nez intense, fin, subtil et floral. Bouche délicatement moelleuse d’un bout à l’autre de la dégustation. Cette année le vin est plus marqué par une note de fruits exotiques (mangue) plutôt que de sauvignon blanc. L’ensemble est délicieux, caresse et s’achève incrachable. Le boire jeune. Assemblage : 70 % sauvignon, 30 % sémillon. Degré d’alcool : 13º (moyenne basse), pH : 3,21 (normal).

The Wine Cellar Insider

94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Blending 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon produced a richly textured, fat, sweet, lush, ripe wine with a mineral and yellow citrus driven character that is on display in the finish.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

Domaine de Chevalier's 2016 Blanc is unusually soft and silky, words I can't believe I’m writing about a young vintage of this reference-point white. Creamy, ample and inviting, the 2016 should drink well pretty much right out of the gate. These wines have a track record of aging for decades; I imagine the 2016 might have a slightly shorter life than other recent vintages, but not by much. The only thing missing is the delineation and explosive energy that, in the best vintages, makes the Blanc one of the world's most distinctive and pedigreed whites.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2017

This is clearly one of the more impressive whites on display here. They have teased out a sense of verticality, and you can feel the walls and scrape the flesh of the citrus. If it wasn't for the heights that we know Domaine de Chevalier can ascend to, you would be sighing over the structure of this wine. White peach and rich pear are seasoned with beautiful spicing, but it just lacks the grip and drama of the best vintages. Drinking Window 2019 - 2035

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/25/2017

Light and so discreet one can understand why it never shows well in blind tastings. Edge of green. Succulent but so dry and low key… Wait a decade at least and it should please enormously… Drink 2030-205017++

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(70 Sauvignon Blanc, 30 Semillon) Powerful and oaky, this is a structured wine with some considerable muscle and it is quite hard to see any tenderness within. It will take a while to soften. 17+

Wine Enthusiast

95-97 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Rich and smooth, this is an impressively structured and concentrated wine. It has pleasant freshness and a crisp lemon flavor, but that is just a small part of this intensely ripe wine. It should last for many years.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A white with sliced apple, pear and lemon character. Medium to full body, layered and so long. Tight and exciting. So salty and minerally. Structured. Phenolic intensity and all wound up. What a white!