2024, Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, Grand Cru Classé des Graves

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon.

One of the truly great names of dry white Bordeaux. Chevalier Blanc has a loyal following and is a wine with an amazing ability to age despite being attractive in its youth. 75% Sauvignon Blanc with 25% Semillon this year. 

The 2024 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has impressive intensity on the nose with scents of apple blossom, orange cordial and hints of yellow flowers. It unfolds wonderfully in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a winsome, slightly resinous texture, notes of ginger-infused orange pith and wild peach flavours. Very harmonious and tensile on the finish, this is gearing up to be a superb Domaine de Chevalier Blanc that could well end up at the upper end of my banded score.
94-96 Neal Martin, Vinous.

An outstanding wine in 2024, Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is pale silver yellow in colour in the glass with a tightly wound but enticing nose. Stony and steeped in fresh, non-fruit weight, this almost has notes of petrichor, together with lemon verbena, citrus peel and peony. It bursts through on the finish, never flamboyant but intense, focused and lip-smackingly moreish. The fruit core moves from green to yellow tones, pristine in its nature and crystalline in its purity. A superb effort.
96-98 Thomas Parker MW, Farr Vintners.

The 2024 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has it all. Powerful yet elegant, deep yet light on its feet, the 2024 is a wine of contrasts and harmony that will thrill readers for many years to come. Chamomile, crushed flowers, chalk and a hint of new oak run through a core of citrus-tinged fruit. The long, sustained finish is remarkable. Superb. Tasted twice. 2030 - 2054
95-97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Full of character, intense, grippy, green apple, white pear, white peach, unripe mango, sage and saffron and just so juicy on the finish. Great potential, clear ageing ability, fragrant and confident. 33% new oak.
94 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.