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Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Grand Cru Classé
Domaine de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Grand Cru Classé, 2011

justerini & brooks tasting note

A beautifully elegant nose of rose petals and cassis; soft and succulent on the palate with firm yet ripe tannins, dark hedgerow fruit, mocha, dry finish with fine gravely texture.

critic reviews

89/100Neal 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
94/100Robert 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

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
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Style:
Grape Variety:
abv:
13%