In the last 2 weeks, I've had the pleasure of drinking 4 top Bordeaux Blancs: Chateau Carbonnieux 2020 and 2018, Smith Haut Lafitte 2017, and this one. This was the winner. Better acidity and some green fruit along with some more ripe stone fruit and body. Beautiful Bordeaux Blanc -- not sure it can get much better. Drinks well as an aperitif and with food.
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40th anniversary tasting (L'Esprit du Vin - Axelborg): My notes from this fantastic gigantic tasting are in general extremely short (because of the many wines) but with ratings. We spent a whole day tasting and tasting quality wines.
This wine: Why is white Bordeaux so underestimated? Even for a white Burgundy lover this is outstanding. For a rounding of the price for Burgundy. Can definitely drink now but also suitable for further ageing. 93+
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Medium intensity on the nose with lemon, oak spices, white peach, green notes, chamomile, smokey, grapefruit. Medium+ acidity, very long finish. 92-93 Very good, but it didn’t steal my heart for some reason. Best on day 2, on day 3 on decline
Under DIAM 30
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A private dinner (Café Parlotte, Amsterdam, NL): Consistent with my previous notes. A magnificent vintage for Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, rich and supremely stylish. On fine form right now, great future.
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5/2/2024 - NBouras915 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Superb fruit, balance and length. Loved it. Now thru 2028+
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2/6/2024 - SWHighlander Likes this wine: 95 Points
In the last 2 weeks, I've had the pleasure of drinking 4 top Bordeaux Blancs: Chateau Carbonnieux 2020 and 2018, Smith Haut Lafitte 2017, and this one. This was the winner. Better acidity and some green fruit along with some more ripe stone fruit and body. Beautiful Bordeaux Blanc -- not sure it can get much better. Drinks well as an aperitif and with food.
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10/21/2023 - Kim Gerner wrote: 93 Points
40th anniversary tasting (L'Esprit du Vin - Axelborg): My notes from this fantastic gigantic tasting are in general extremely short (because of the many wines) but with ratings. We spent a whole day tasting and tasting quality wines.
This wine: Why is white Bordeaux so underestimated? Even for a white Burgundy lover this is outstanding. For a rounding of the price for Burgundy. Can definitely drink now but also suitable for further ageing. 93+
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10/17/2023 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium intensity on the nose with lemon, oak spices, white peach, green notes, chamomile, smokey, grapefruit. Medium+ acidity, very long finish. 92-93
Very good, but it didn’t steal my heart for some reason. Best on day 2, on day 3 on decline
Under DIAM 30
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8/25/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 96 Points
A private dinner (Café Parlotte, Amsterdam, NL): Consistent with my previous notes. A magnificent vintage for Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, rich and supremely stylish. On fine form right now, great future.
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