Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan, France

The finest white Graves outside Haut-Brion — Sauvignon Blanc (70%) and Sémillon (30%) from the appellation's deepest gravel soils, fermented and aged in 100% new French oak. Extraordinary complexity: lemon curd, white peach, hazelnut, toasted oak, mineral gravel depth, and a structure that develops magnificently over 15-20 years. One of France's most age-worthy dry whites; regularly blind-tasted alongside white Burgundy's finest.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Bordeaux blanc's greatest pairing — the wine's toasted oak and citrus character bridges the lobster's sweet richness; cognac mirrors the wine's complexity; tarragon bridges the Sauvignon's herbal character
• main: The classic Bordeaux blanc preparation — sole meunière's brown butter richness is one of the finest pairings for aged white Pessac-Léognan; the wine's hazelnut and citrus character mirrors the beurre noisette