L'esprit De Chevalier - Pessac-Leognan Blanc 2019 (750ml)

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Producer	L'esprit De Chevalier
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Vintage	2019
Sku	05654
Size	750ml

 

Plenty of green-apple and pear aromas with vanilla and cream undertones. Kiwi, too. Medium to full body with oily character and a fruity undertone. Hints of vanilla and crushed stone. Flavorful finish. Second wine of Domaine de Chevalier. 65% sauvignon blanc and 35% semillon. Needs two or three years to come together. Better after 2024.

Starting with the 2019 L'Esprit De Chevalier Blanc, which is the second white of the château, it reveals a light gold hue to go with classy, classic Bordeaux Blanc notes of ripe lemon, honeyed pineapple, spice, and some chalky minerality. Medium-bodied and elegant on the palate, it shows the vibrant, pure, elegant style of the estate and is already hard to resist. It's well worth buying and drinking, especially if it helps you give the top wine a few years in the cellar.

The second white wine of Domaine de Chevalier, this comes mainly from young vines, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. It is tangy, hinting at the wood aging with citrus and white peach flavors. Drink the wine from late 2022.

The 2019 L' Esprit de Chevalier Blanc exhibits notes of citrus zest, white flowers, green apple and wet stones, followed by a medium-bodied, elegantly textural palate that's chalky and precise. This is a fine effort that reflects the quality of Domaine de Chevalier, its big brother. I suspect that with a decade on the clock it will surprise many in a blind tasting.