A strikingly rich, complex wine, the 2013 Domaine de Chevalier is a spectacular blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon that achieved 13% natural alcohol. It offers lots of lemon oil, orange blossom, crushed rock and white flower-like characteristics. It is super-intense and medium to full-bodied with a level of concentration rarely seen. Nevertheless, the tart acids, freshness and beautiful winemaking have resulted in a stunningly balanced, pure wine. It has 30-50 years of longevity ahead of it, although most of it will be drunk during its first decade of life.

Score: 93-95+ Robert Parker (RP), The Wine Advocate (WA), August 2014

This is a phenomenal white with big density and energy. Full bodied, yet incredibly agile and intense. Fabulous character of salt, minerals, and shells. Just a hint of tannins. Dried white peaches. Pears and apples. Super subtle character. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon. Great wine. A wine for the future but so great now.

Score: 98 James Suckling (JS), JamesSuckling.com, February 2016

The 2013 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is very refined on the nose. There is a sense of effortlessness here that is very persuasive, unfolding with lemon thyme and lime, just a touch of lychee in the background, everything in its right place. The palate is fresh and vibrant with nectarine and lime zest, a "cool" white Bordeaux, quite restrained and almost Chablis-like on the finish. This is a complex and intellectual offering from Olivier Bernard, dare I say, a thrilling wine in the making.

Score: 94 Neal Martin (NM), The Wine Advocate (WA), October 2016

The 2013 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is fabulous. White flowers, spices, mint, grapefruit and lemon peel all meld together in a distinctive wine bursting with personality. The flavors are bright and high-toned, while aging on the lees with a little bit of stirring adds texture. Intense, saline notes support the striking, crystalline finish. The 2013 seemed to get better with each tasting. This is a stunning wine by any measure. The blend is 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. Tasted three times.

"We prefer to take all of our risks in the vineyard," says Domaine de Chevalier´s Deputy Director Rémi Edange. That approach seems to have worked, as the domaine´s white and red are both among the top wines of the year. The harvest started on September 15 ended on October 3 for the whites. The Merlot and Petit Verdot followed, with the Cabernets being brought in between October 10-15. This was the first vintage in which the domaine employed an optical sorting table after the destemmer. Gentle pumpovers and no punchdowns were the rule in 2013. The wines are aging in one-third new, fine-grained, light-toast barrels and are full of promise.

Score: 94-97 Antonio Galloni (AG), Vinous Media (VM), April 2014