2022 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc Pessac-Leognan [JS94][JD93][WA92][D91]

Producer: L'Esprit de Chevalier 
Region: Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France  
Blend: 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon  
Year: 2022 

James Suckling, 94 Points

"Intense aromas of flint, matchstick, stony minerals and dried apples and pears. Heather, too. Medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture that caresses the palate. Already in balance. Second wine of Domaine de Chevalier. Drink this and enjoy." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points 

"The 2022 L'Esprit De Chevalier Blanc is a beautifully elegant white offering juicy citrus and minty floral notes in a focused, fresh profile. Medium to full-bodied, it’s clean, balanced, and vibrant, with terrific purity and precision. It’s the second wine of the domaine yet tastes like a Grand Vin. Drink bottles over the coming decade." 

Wine Advocate, 92 Points 

"The 2022 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc reveals a pure, delicate bouquet of pear, peach, flowers, anise and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and satiny, it’s ample and concentrated, framed by delicate dry extracts and bright acids that segue into a long, fresh and delicate finish. This is a real success." 

Decanter, 91 Points 

"Tangy and forward, nice and bright with citrus fruits, lemon rind, orange juice and grapefruit pith. Has a really lovely construction, feels serious and well worked with underlying power and good concentration and bitterness on the end which I love. One of the more persistent though still missing some more vibrancy. In organic conversion." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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