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2017 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (55%),Merlot (40%),Cabernet Franc (5%)
Neal Martin MW
92-94
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
93-95+/100
James Suckling
93-94/100
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Product: 20178003298
2017 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Description

This has really attractive aromas of red berry, raspberry and a hint of cassis. A blend of 70 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 percent Merlot and five percent Petit Verdot, the mid-palate is fleshed out with a lovely seam of redcurrant and blackcurrant, with a lifted finish. Great acidity, crunchy fruit and good flesh, this will age nicely. A very nice well-balanced Domaine de Chevalier.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2017
Alcohol % 13
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (55%),Merlot (40%),Cabernet Franc (5%)
Body Medium Bodied
Property Domaine De Chevalier

Critics reviews

Neal Martin MW 92-94
The 2017 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge was cropped at 34hl/ha between 11 and 29 September and is matured in 35% new oak for 18 months. It has a vivacious bouquet with quite generous black fruit, raspberry, brine and black olive that is well-defined and focused, if not possessing the complexity of the previous two vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly edgy tannin – layers of black fruit interlaced with melted tar and graphite, closing in a little towards the finish with a gentle grip. I appreciate the deft manner in which this fans out and leaves a mineral residue on the finish. A Domaine de Chevalier of refinement rather than power, one with “buvabilité” or “drinkability”. (92-94)/100 Neil Martin, Vinous.com
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 93-95+/100
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Domaine de Chevalier opens with a cedary waft giving way to a good core of crushed black currants, blackberries and mulberries with suggestions of black truffles, tilled soil and black olives plus a hint of smoked meats. Medium-bodied with a good, solid frame of ripe, fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness, it is elegantly fruited yet well sustained on the mid-palate and long finish. Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 27/04/2018
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, (Apr 2018)
James Suckling 93-94/100
This is really delicious and round with soft and ripe tannins. Full body and juicy fruit. Shows ripeness and balance. A pretty wine to watch for the future. james_suckling - jamessuckling_com - April 2018
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2018)

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.

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