2025, Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, Grand Cru Classé des Graves

70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon.

One of the truly great names of dry white Bordeaux.

The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc gets my vote for the white wine of the vintage. Rich and powerful in the glass, but also beautifully vibrant, the 2025 dazzles from start to finish. Lemon confit, pear, slate, mint, white flowers and tangerine peel are some of the many aromas and flavors that develop over time. The 2025 is quite simply stunning. Don’t miss it! 2035-2075. 97-99 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

A tight and powerful wine with a precise and structured texture. Restrained, steely and racy. Goes on for minutes. So much intensity. A bright and shining white. Stunning balance. 98-99 James Suckling.

The cooler microclimate at this estate favours hot and dry weather, and this proved no exception in 2025. I tasted this wine no less than five times at different locations, always enjoying the exciting combination of freshness and white stone fruit fleshiness expressed in a suave palate texture with nuance and refinement, evoking Meursault–like depth and opulence. 97 Panos Kakaviatos, Decanter.