The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is stunning. It exudes textural depth, intensity and pedigree from the very first taste. I imagine it will still be stellar in another few years’ time. For now, it is a wine to think about cellaring. Time brings out dried lemon peel, sage, mint, chamomile, salt and crushed rock scents that lend both vibrancy and complexity. In most vintages, the Blanc is either incredibly steely or ample in feel. In 2022, it is both. Tasted four times. 04/2023

The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc was picked from 22 August to 1 September. It has an instantly satisfying bouquet as it "launches" scents of passion fruit, lemon rind and patisserie scents, very well-defined and focused. The palate is intense on the entry and impressive in weight and density. Perhaps there's not quite the tension of the previous vintage, but it is long and thickly textured on the finish. Excellent. 04/2023

The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc offers up aromas of pear, nectarine, crushed mint jasmine and lemon, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate with a mineral-driven profile. It's lively and bright, with a delicate, penetrating finish animated by racy acids. This blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, matured entirely in large wooden foudres and 500-liter barrels instead of the traditional barriques, is one of the finest white wines of the vintage, and one of the few that transcends its limitations. 04/2023

Couleur pâle, aux reflets verts. Nez intense, fin, fruité, mûr, suave, pur et floral. Touche subtile de citron vert. Délicat en entrée de bouche, particulièrement aromatique au milieu, avec une saveur complexe de fruits rouges et de fruits blancs, le vin se développe ascendant, sans cesse gras, vers une longue finale savoureuse et noble, sans acidité marquée, juste rafraîchie par la menthe. C'est superbe ! Assemblage : 70 % sauvignon blanc, 30 % sémillon. Degré d’alcool : 14° - pH : 3,28. Rendement : 40 hl/ha. 04/2023

A deep and layered white with rich and intense structure. It’s full yet agile with so much energy and intensity. Cooked apple, lime zest and nougat with oyster and sea bed undertones. Fascinating already. 04/2023