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2021 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (80%),Merlot (10%),Cabernet Franc (5%),Petit Verdot (5%)
James Lawther MW
17/20
Neal Martin MW
93-95/100
William Kelley
93-95/100
James Suckling
95-96/100
Jane Anson MW
94/100
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2021 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Description

Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 5%

The year started early and finished late, says Olivier Bernard. His Merlot suffered, not from mildew but coulure (berry failure after flowering); not much made it into the grand vin. Conversely, the Cabernet Sauvignon was triumphantly gathered by mid-October, in superb condition. The wine is deeply coloured, chunky and intense, heady with herbal oils of sage and thyme, and a saline, earthy grip to the finish. Almost not like a Graves, this is a wine of exceptional quality in the context of the year. Drink 2026-2042.

Our score: 17.5/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13.5
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (80%),Merlot (10%),Cabernet Franc (5%),Petit Verdot (5%)
Body Medium Bodied
Property Domaine De Chevalier

Critics reviews

James Lawther MW 17/20
Deep purplish crimson. Savoury nose with something more complex than just fruit. Good density and depth though still a little oak evidence (hardly surprisingly). Tingly finish. Polished tannins. Really quite fine and not lacking anything. Bone dry and on the refreshing side but it really doesn’t taste like a wine from a less-than-successful vintage. Good weight and balance in the mouth. Refreshing but not austere.Drink 2028 - 2045james_lawther, JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)
Drink 2028 - 2045
James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)
Neal Martin MW 93-95/100
The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier was picked from September 28 until October 15 at 30hL/ha. Tobacco- and sous-bois-infused black fruit unfurl with a sense of assuredness on the nose, the best example, a third bottle toward the end of my tastings, being the most delineated. This has energy rather than horsepower. The palate is medium-bodied with pencil-lead-infused black fruit and a slightly powdery texture, certainly the most saline in recent years, leading to an almost Pauillac-inspired finish. Stylish and classic Domaine de Chevalier.Drink 2026 - 2055Neal Martin, Vinous.com.com, (May 2022)
Drink 2028 - 2045
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (May 2022)
William Kelley 93-95/100
The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier is full of promise, bursting with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with loamy soil, bay leaf, licorice, potpourri and spices. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and complete, its velvety attack segues into a lively, layered core, concluding with a long, nicely defined finish. Olivier Bernard doesn't think that this will surpass his 2018, but I tend to disagree. The 2021 is a blend of fully 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)
Drink 2028 - 2045
William Kelley, RobertParker.com (Apr 2022)
James Suckling 95-96/100
A medium-bodied DC with a pretty core of ripe fruit that shows licorice, blackberry and some currant character. Spice box, too. Very long, with fine tannins and plenty of energy.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (May 2022)
Drink 2028 - 2045
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (May 2022)
Jane Anson MW 94/100
Inky purple in colour, powerful aromatics. Chevalier is often an estate to turn to in challenging vintages, and is proving its mettle here. This is another league from much of 2021, extremely impressive in quality. Clove, saffron, turmeric, leather, complex layers of flavour that unroll slowly and get a sense of momentum building. The fingerprint of 2021 comes through in the savoury black fruits and austere tannins that need more filling out over ageing, but this is exceptional. 30hl/h yield. In organic conversion. Drink 2026 - 2040jane_anson_mw, janeanson_com (May 2022)
Drink 2028 - 2045
Jane Anson MW, JaneAnson.com (May 2022)

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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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