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Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2012 75cl

Grand Cru Classé | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
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Critics scores
94 James Suckling
Plenty of sliced apple and lemon character to this fresh wine. Full body, layered fruit and a tangy, almond and fruit aftertaste. Intense finish of stones, chalk and salt. Oyster shell, too. Needs time to come together. Tingling finish. Better in 2018.
92 Robert Parker
Very floral and elegant with raspberry and blackcurrant fruit mixed with toasty oak/vanillin, followed by a medium to full-bodied, stylish, polished wine that is the quintessentially refined style of Pessac-Léognan. Nevertheless, the complexity and nuance has yet to fully emerge. This medium to full-bodied Domaine de Chevalier is poised for a bright future. It is tight and backward now, as well as restrained aromatically, but everything is there for the future. Forget it for 5-7 years and drink it over the following 30 years. <br/>
92 Wine Spectator
This sports lovely, enticing plum sauce, melted black licorice, blackberry pâte de fruit and cherry compote notes, along with fruitcake and graphite accents that fill in the background. The solid structure is fully absorbed into the fruit, and this should cellar well. A solid effort for the vintage. Best from 2017 through 2025. 8,333 cases made. –JM
92 Wine Spectator
This sports lovely, enticing plum sauce, melted black licorice, blackberry pâte de fruit and cherry compote notes, along with fruitcake and graphite accents that fill in the background. The solid structure is fully absorbed into the fruit, and this should cellar well. A solid effort for the vintage. Best from 2017 through 2025. 8,333 cases made. –JM
17 Rene Gabriel
Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Ein Traumbouquet, fein laktisch und somit fast buttrige Konturen, Kirschen, Himbeeren, von der Süsse her einen ganz feinen Touch Grenadine zeigend, Kokosnuancen. Im Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, delikate Tannine, alles ist im Finessenbereich. Vielleicht dann letztendlich doch mehr eine ganz faire Jahrgangsvariante als um jeden Preis aufzufallen. So richtig im Stil der Domaine. Kann noch zulegen. warten (2017 - 2033)
17 Rene Gabriel
Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Ein Traumbouquet, fein laktisch und somit fast buttrige Konturen, Kirschen, Himbeeren, von der Süsse her einen ganz feinen Touch Grenadine zeigend, Kokosnuancen. Im Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, delikate Tannine, alles ist im Finessenbereich. Vielleicht dann letztendlich doch mehr eine ganz faire Jahrgangsvariante als um jeden Preis aufzufallen. So richtig im Stil der Domaine. Kann noch zulegen. warten (2017 - 2033)
Producer
Domaine de Chevalier
A top producer of both reds and whites, the unique Domaine de Chevalier is one of the leading Grand Cru Classés to craft both varieties in the Pessac-Léognan. The property has been owned by the Bernard family since 1983, although their vineyards date as far back as the 1770s. Today the family continues in their quest for quality and balance with the help of the Bernards’ right hand, Rémi Edange. Edange manages the domaine hands-on, he is equally committed to producing the appellation’s best wines. Today, Oliver Bernard, beside Edange and recently appointed head vigneron, Stéphane Derenoncourt make up quite a fine team, producing some of the most sought after Left Bank whites. Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a small production blend, dominated by Sauvignon Blanc with the remaining one fourth Sémillon, the wine is barrel-fermented and aged resulting in a structured and elegant wine. The newest vintages of Domaine de Chevalier Rouge similarly attract attention, and have continued to grow in quality, it is a sophisticated and generous red that delivers a lot for its price.