Domaine de Chevalier - Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2010

99-100 JAMES SUCKLING: "This is a remarkable wine with a density of fruit that reminds me of a Montrachet from a great vintage. it’s full bodied, dense and rich -- almost oily -- but then it turns bright and fresh with a powerful backbone of acidity. A marvel." 98 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Domaine de Chevalier Blanc An explosion of lemon, guava, grapefruit, lime and fresh picked flowers poured over wet rocks make up the perfume. Thick, rich, incredibly concentrated and intense, this dense wine has the perfect amount of acidity to feel bright and fresh. This was the only wine from the Pessac Leognan tasting that was too good to spit. 96-98Pts" 18 RENÈ GABRIEL´S BX TOTAL: "Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, leuchtend. Zartes Bouquet das so traubig ist, dass er im ersten Moment an einen grossen Riesling erinnert, dann zarte Pfirsichnoten und weisse Nektarinen, sehr delikat mit mittlerem Druck. Saftiger Gaumen, lang und fein, zartes Fruchtextrakt mit guter Reife, aber auch einer gewissen agrumenhaften Limettenfrische darin." 92 WINESPECTATOR: "Very pure, lacking the obvious punch of the vintage, with a floral note leading the way for a core of verbena, yellow apple, melon rind and green plum notes. The long, stone-tinged finish features finely beaded acidity. Drink now through 2016." 91-94 ANTONIO GALLONI: "Pale straw-yellow. Lemon, chamomile, vanilla, ginger and a faint lactic nuance on the restrained, minerally nose. Pliant and sweet in the mouth, offering good concentration and fat to the vinous lemon, guava and grapefruit flavors. Very minerally on the long finish, showing lingering notes of peach, vanilla and coconut. This should age splendidly and will probably be at its best between 2020 and 2035." 91 THE WINEADVOCATE: "Tasted at the UGC and at the property, the Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a very refined bouquet with hints of lemon curd, apple blossom and a touch of French patisserie. There is still a little oak to be integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine balance, perfectly pitched acidity and subtle notes of apple blossom and white truffle. This is a very suave white Graves, complex and cerebral with a long, slightly nutty/smoky finish. Tasted November 2012." - Neal Martin.