domaine de chevalier rouge grand cru classe

Domaine de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Grand Cru Classé, 2011

Name: Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Grand Cru Classé
Brand: Domaine de Chevalier

94/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

89/100

Vinous

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Domaine de Chevalier opens with a whisper of coal and smoke. Initially rather coy, the bouquet unfurls with coaxing, revealing attractive aromas of mulberries and damsons intertwined with a flinty, earthy element. The palate is typically generous: loganberries mingle with ripe plums, notes of loam and a touch of mocha. As one would expect, Oliver Bernard and his team have produced one of the finest examples from Pessac Leognan, a wine full of vivid fruit, supported by lively acidity and well-judged tannins. This blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, finishes with floral fruit and a charming salinity.

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Critic Reviews

89/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2011 Domaine de Chevalier feels a little feral on the nose, perhaps with just a touch of brett? Still, attractive in its own way. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, quite fleshy and rounded, smooth in texture though it is just missing a little complexity and appellation character on the finish. Not bad, though as a big fan of this estate I might have wanted more. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.

drinking window 2022 - 2030

date of review 04/2022

94/100

Robert Parker,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A spectacular effort, especially for this challenging vintage, Olivier Bernards 2011 Domaine de Chevalier boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet bouquet of subtle charcoal, graphite, black currants and black cherries. Rich and full-bodied with a multilayered mouthfeel and a long, complex, stunning finish, this is a profound example of a 2011 from a great terroir. Consume it over the next 20 years.

drinking window 2014 - 2034

date of review 04/2014

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