2004 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (60) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  2/2/2024 - igaf wrote:

  The nose starts as slightly oxidized with notes of nuts and baked apples dominating. The oxidation is never excessive and just adds complexity, then becomes even less noticeable, with the aromas getting fresher and sweeter. Floral notes, gooseberry jam and slightly spicy lemon custard. Rather ligh to medium body, mellow, very nicely balanced. Strong but rounded acidity. Touch of yellow citrus bitterness, sightly oily texture. Very long citric aftertaste. Probably at peak.

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  7/31/2023 - jkoenen wrote: 85 Points

  too much oxidation, alas..

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  1/6/2023 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points

  A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (88%) and Sémillon (12%). Fermented and aged for 18 months in oak barriques (35% new). 13% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Pale lemon-yellow color. Creamy, somewhat evolved and very complex nose with interweaving aromas of sweet exotic fruits and juicy Golden Delicious apple, some canned pineapple, a little bit of crunchy nectarine, light oaky notes of dusty wood and vanilla custard, a toasty hint of smoke and a touch of peanut butter. The wine feels dry, firm and evolved on the palate with a medium-to-moderately full body and vibrant, focused flavors of fresh yellow apple and sharp lemony citrus fruits, some oaky notes of creaminess and vanilla custard, a little bit of pineapple, light nutty tones, a hint of browned butter and a touch of overripe peach. The wonderfully high acidity lends great sense of freshness and structure to the wine. The finish is long, complex and structure-driven with intense, evolved flavors of lemony citrus fruits and sweet yellow apples, some oaky notes of vanilla custard and creaminess, a little bit of nutty wood, light pineapple tones, an aged hint of damp wool and a touch of steely minerality.
  
  A beautiful, harmonious and complex Bordeaux Blanc that is in a terrific spot right now. The age does show, but the wine doesn't feel too old (or, heavens forbid, premoxed) in any way. Most likely the wine is now at its plateau of maturity, meaning it won't improve any further from here, but it will keep here just fine for years more. The combination of fresh, vibrant fruit has intermingled beautifully with the more evolved tertiary notes and matured oaky nuances and the brisk acidity manages to keep the wine wonderfully precise and structured. Superb stuff, highly recommended.

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  10/30/2022 - Barsacpinci wrote:

  Not really my cup of tea. Too much oxidation for me, but the table next to us just loved it. It did have a huge profile and tons of fruit.

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  4/30/2022 - peterag Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Still excellent white Bordeaux of this age, deep yellow straw color, elegant palate and aftertaste. Probably would have lived several more years

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