Domaine de Chevalier – Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2006 – Bordeaux France

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2006 is a powerful, refined dry Pessac-Léognan white, blending Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon with ripe fruit, spice, minerality, and vivid acidity.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): 85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Sémillon
• Region / Appellation: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
• Vintage: 2006
• Aging: Barrel-fermented; 18 months in barrel with bâtonnage; 35% new oak
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Special Note: Bottled June 3, 2008
• Style: Dry white Bordeaux; full-bodied, fresh, mineral, and complex

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Pale gold with green highlights, the 2006 is fresh and expressive, showing vine peach, lime, tropical fruit, honeysuckle, and acacia alongside vanilla and cinnamon spice. The palate is powerful, full-bodied, and mineral, with firm acidity carrying the wine’s opulence and complexity into a long, refined aftertaste.

❤️ Why We Love It

• The high proportion of Sauvignon Blanc brings freshness and lift to a broad, structured white
• Barrel fermentation and aging add texture and spice without obscuring the wine’s mineral character
• Strong acidity gives definition to the vintage’s generous, full-bodied profile

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Scallops or lobster
• Saint-Nectaire
• Comté or Tomme de Savoie

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of mature dry white Bordeaux
✓ Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon drinkers who enjoy richness with firm acidity
✓ Fans of barrel-aged whites with mineral, floral, and spice complexity
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very light, simple, unoaked white wines