85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Sémillon. Mittelgrosse Ernte mit etwa 37 hl/ha. 12 000 Flaschen Gesamtproduktion. Mitteldunkles Gelb, somit recht intensiv, leuchtender Rand. Filigranes, fein parfümiertes Bouquet, Zitronenmelisse, weisser Holunder, Pfirsichblüten und auch weisser Pfirsich, wirkt frisch. Eleganter, sublimer Gaumen, seidiges Extrakt, völlig reintönig, Agrumen. Gehört, wie auch der rote 2011er, zu den besten je produzierten Weinen dieses Weingutes. Weinwisser
Amazing nose of dried fruits from peaches to apples to mangos. Pink grapefruit too. Full and very powerful white with an incredible length and intensity. It's like a beautiful block of velvet in your mouth. It goes on for minutes. It becomes so mineraly and subtly fruity at the end. Turns just to honey. Wow. James Suckling
Fermentation in barrels. Age in barrels for 18 months (35% new oak) with bâtonnage (stirring the lees with a stick). 18 Monate in Barriques gereift (35% neu) mit Bâtonnage.
Weitere Informationen über das Weingut Domaine de Chevalier
Domaine de Chevalier is located in a clearing in the middle of a forest that protects the vines from extremes of temperature. In fact, Chevalier is a sort of secret garden, far from the limelight. This is something of a paradox for such an excellent wine, among the greatest in Bordeaux. «Only a great terroir can produce a great wine… I often start out with these words when speaking about Domaine de Chevalier.
They convey our fundamental philosophy, not only with regard to viticulture, but also the spirit that pervades the estate, and the men and women who work here. They improve their already considerable skills year after year on behalf of that which is most essential to a fine wine in my opinion – balance.
