DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER - Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux - France
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER - Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux - France
Classified Growth, Classification of Graves wines in 1953 and 1959 Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long ageing potential. Great wine.
FRANCE
Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Product Description
Description
Classified Growth, Classification of Graves wines in 1953 and 1959 Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long ageing potential. Great wine.
Accolades
Awards
Wine Spectator 92 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
Jancis Robinson 17.5 Points
Internationally recognised British wine journalist and critic, Jancis Robinson is one of the few influential women in wine and is among the top educators in the industry.
James Suckling 96 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
This is one of my all-time favorite wines from Domaine de Chevalier, a silky, rather classic Pessac-Leognan with notes of scorched earth, tobacco leaf and black and red currants, but no hard edges. Fragrant, complex aromatics are followed by a savory, expansively flavored wine made from a final blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The wine hit 13.5% natural alcohol, which must certainly be among the highest they have ever achieved, even eclipsing the 2009. An opulent, precocious style of wine that seems much more developed, complex and delicious than I thought from barrel, this beauty can be drunk in 5-6 years or cellared for 20 or more.
Robert Parker - March 2013
Dark fruits such as raspberries and blueberries with subtle perfume on the nose. Full body, with super well-integrated tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Racy young wine. Shows classy structure and richness.
James Suckling - November 2013Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 mL |
| Winemakers | Olivier Bernard |
| Producer | Famille Bernard |
| Harvest method | Hand-picked, into small crates. |
| Fermentation & maceration | Two vat-rooms, one with small tanks, to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction and refining the blend. |
| Aging | Barrel ageing 16 to 20 months (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 months (stirring the lees with a stick). |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Elegant |
| Nose Attribute | Mint, Red Berries, Liquorice |
| SKU | BO174 |
Vineyard Info
The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan, the Capital town of the Graves Region has a long history. It appears on the famous map of Pierre de Belleyme in 1783. In 1983 the estate was purchased by the Bernard Family, N° 1 in France on the spirits market and a major negociant of premium Bordeaux wines. It has been run ever since by Olivier Bernard who perpetuates that spirit of balance and the constant drive for perfection which have been the hallmark of this outstanding wine. The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the Pessac-Léognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux. The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Classified Growth, Classification of Graves wines in 1953 and 1959 Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long ageing potential. Great wine.
Awards
Wine Spectator 92 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
Jancis Robinson 17.5 Points
Internationally recognised British wine journalist and critic, Jancis Robinson is one of the few influential women in wine and is among the top educators in the industry.
James Suckling 96 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
This is one of my all-time favorite wines from Domaine de Chevalier, a silky, rather classic Pessac-Leognan with notes of scorched earth, tobacco leaf and black and red currants, but no hard edges. Fragrant, complex aromatics are followed by a savory, expansively flavored wine made from a final blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The wine hit 13.5% natural alcohol, which must certainly be among the highest they have ever achieved, even eclipsing the 2009. An opulent, precocious style of wine that seems much more developed, complex and delicious than I thought from barrel, this beauty can be drunk in 5-6 years or cellared for 20 or more.
Robert Parker - March 2013Dark fruits such as raspberries and blueberries with subtle perfume on the nose. Full body, with super well-integrated tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Racy young wine. Shows classy structure and richness.
James Suckling - November 2013| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 mL |
| Winemakers | Olivier Bernard |
| Producer | Famille Bernard |
| Harvest method | Hand-picked, into small crates. |
| Fermentation & maceration | Two vat-rooms, one with small tanks, to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction and refining the blend. |
| Aging | Barrel ageing 16 to 20 months (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 months (stirring the lees with a stick). |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Elegant |
| Nose Attribute | Mint, Red Berries, Liquorice |
| SKU | BO174 |
The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan, the Capital town of the Graves Region has a long history. It appears on the famous map of Pierre de Belleyme in 1783. In 1983 the estate was purchased by the Bernard Family, N° 1 in France on the spirits market and a major negociant of premium Bordeaux wines. It has been run ever since by Olivier Bernard who perpetuates that spirit of balance and the constant drive for perfection which have been the hallmark of this outstanding wine. The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the Pessac-Léognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux. The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.
