With both depth and lift, this is a deceptively fine wine that grows in stature as it progresses along the palate. Blackberry, plum and smoke notes dominate, with a slightly stony, mineral finish. Given the hot early season, Olivier Bernard expected his 2019 to be bigger and warmer, but the relatively cool August shows through; it is defined by its fresh, lifting acidity. Beautiful finesse; it is so well-balanced that at first one doesn`t notice how good it is, but the finish has the depth and grandeur of a wine with a long and distinguished life ahead. Wonderful. (NT 07/06/20)
- 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%
- Wine Score
- 95 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, Feb 2022
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Neal Martin
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier remains a little reticent on the nose at first and takes time to unfurl in the glass (often a good sign, in my book), revealing black fruit, crushed rock, undergrowth and just a touch of brine, perhaps less than in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied, poised and harmonious, with fine-grained tannins, wonderful mineralité and a gentle build toward the saline finish. It gains weight and cohesion with aeration. A noble Domaine de Chevalier that will age with style. 95 points
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