Domaine de Chevalier – Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2017 – Bordeaux France

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2017 is a rich, expressive dry Pessac-Léognan white, combining ripe stone fruit, florals, spice, flinty minerality, and persistent freshness.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon
• Region / Appellation: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
• Vintage: 2017
• Aging: Barrel-fermented; 18 months in barrel with bâtonnage; 35% new oak
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Special Note: Sauvignon Blanc harvested August 31–September 7; Sémillon September 8–18; bottled May 2019
• Style: Dry white Bordeaux; rich, fresh, complex, and long

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

The 2017 layers vine peach, apricot, and mango with acacia, elderflower, hawthorn, and honeysuckle, followed by cinnamon, vanilla, and flinty mineral notes. The palate is fleshy and rich yet delicate, with white fruit and spice carried by persistent freshness into a long, composed finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Ripe stone fruit and floral complexity are balanced by a clear mineral thread
• The palate has real breadth without losing freshness or precision
• Barrel aging contributes spice and texture while the finish remains long and lively

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Lobster, scallops, or crab
• Roast turbot, halibut, or sea bass
• Roast poultry with mushrooms or a light cream sauce

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of serious dry white Bordeaux
✓ Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon fans who enjoy rich, mineral whites
✓ Drinkers looking for ripe fruit, floral complexity, and freshness in balance
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very lean, neutral, unoaked white wines