Chevalier d'Argenson is a dessert produced by Stéphane Carrère in Monbazillac, Southwest France, France. Made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Dessert
Appellation: Monbazillac
Region: Southwest France
Country: France
Grapes: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high acidity, sweet
A botrytised Monbazillac blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle — Bergerac's answer to Sauternes, sharing the same noble-rot concentration and searing acid backbone that lets it age for decades. Rich honeyed and dried-apricot fruit now, with years still ahead of it.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Southwest France, France
Southwest France — known in French as the Sud-Ouest, a loose grouping of scattered wine areas across the southwest of the country, inland and south of Bordeaux, reaching toward the Pyrenees.
Sémillon
Sémillon is a white grape from Bordeaux in France, famous as the backbone of the world's greatest sweet wines and an increasingly respected component of fine dry whites.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape from France's Loire Valley (and a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon) prized for its zesty, aromatic character and refreshing bite.
Muscadelle
Muscadelle is a white grape from the Bordeaux region of France, traditionally used as a minor blending partner to Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
More wines
More dessert wines from Southwest France
- Château Terre Male — Château Terre Male, Monbazillac
- Château le Barradis — Château le Barradis, Monbazillac
- Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux — Domaine de Grange Neuve, Côtes de Bergerac
- Monbazillac — Club des Sommeliers, Monbazillac
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chevalier d'Argenson from?
Chevalier d'Argenson is produced by Stéphane Carrère in Monbazillac, Southwest France, France.
What grapes are in Chevalier d'Argenson?
Chevalier d'Argenson is a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.