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1996 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 29
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jkoenen wrote: 96 points
January 7, 2022 - Oh yessss.
Inviting nose of hay, green tea, vanillapods, lemoncurd and quince-jelly. Wonderful mouthfeel, loooong finish.
When I savour and taste this, I am puzzled by its apparent contradictions: umami vs citrusfruit, massive structure vs subtle complexity, marmalade vs mushrooms, strict and rigid vs suave and playful, searing acidity vs creamy roundness. Only touches of tertiairy characteristics.
Full of life, 25 years young. Love it! -
windtalker Likes this wine: 90 points
November 25, 2021 - A wine in decline. Honey and ginger but slight rancid notes. Preserved acid and pleasant, long.
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DaleW wrote:
May 5, 2021 - Mature, but not tired, lemon and mineral, mild oxidative notes, wax and oak. B+
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jkoenen wrote: 92 points
March 24, 2018 - More advanced than expected... But very good and rewarding nonetheless.
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Bobhelge wrote: 94 points
October 14, 2016 - Uncles Fine Wine Club’s - Grand Cru Tasting (Bodø): Upfront V.A. and higher alcoholic touch. Beautiful layered with secondary elements of wiped cream, butter and sweet spices. Maybe too oaky, but it has a fine balance of dried fruit to back it up. Deep concentrated palate with floral and nuttiness lifted up by medium acidity. This wine stays on the palate for minutes.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer Domaine de Chevalier
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation Blanc
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 146 (57%)
- Consumed 107 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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