- Producer
- Domaine de Chevalier
- Origin
- Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- young
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 94-96 points, Neal Martin, robertparker.com, Apr 2017 96 pts, Jane Anson, decanter.com, April 2017 17+ points, Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, Apr 2017
92 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, Apr 2017 96 pts, J-M Quarin, quarin.com, Apr 2017
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2016 Domaine de Chevalier is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot picked between 4-21 October at 45 hectoliters per hectare, and matured in 35% new oak. Oh yes! This is a perfumed bouquet that unfolds beautifully in the glass with blackberry, cedar, smoke and a light marine influence, not unlike Japanese nori. The palate is medium-bodied with such fine tannins that it bought to mind Burgundy rather than Bordeaux. There is a grainy texture here, quite saline in the mouth with an entrancing sense of symmetry, very classic but not austere on the finish, with a long and saline aftertaste. This is an outstanding Domaine de Chevalier from the busiest man in Bordeaux, Oliver Bernard. Tasted twice with consistent notes. 94-96 points
Jane Anson
Rich, round and beautiful, there really is distance between red and white this year. This has all the signature welcome and power of the very best vintages of Domaine de Chevalier, one of the `clue` châteaux you should follow to tra ck the quality of reds and whites in Bordeaux in any given vintage. Here you see that 2016 hits it out of the park with the reds. Rich damson, deep black cherry, slate, wet stones and curls of cold ash - this has beautiful complexity and texture. Stunning. 96 points
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