2001 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

I am not surprised that this wine was still very youthful. This is often the case for the big three of dry white wines from the traditional Graves area -- Laville-Haut-Brion, Haut-Brion blanc, and Domaine de Chevalier blanc. I still have a few bottles of these wines from the 70s and 80s, and most are holding well. My personal favorite over the years has been Laville-Haut-Brion. Unfortunately these top wines are now very expensive and can be difficult to find in the best years, since production is so low. Laville-Haut-Brion 1989 is the best I have and is slightly better than their 1982 Creme de Tete.

Just as an aside, as of I think the 2009 vintage Laville Haut Brion is no more. It will now be La Mission Haut Brion Blanc (which is what it was known as 70 years ago)

Thanks, sounds great. I think 2001 was about as great for dry whites as the more talked about sweet ones. I'm sad all I have is a lone bottle of La Louviere.