Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2019

Domaine de Chevalier is one of the leading wine estates of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The winery is owned by the Bernard family, who hired consulting oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt of La Mondotte fame. The vineyards lie on gentle slopes within a forest clearing and are farmed using biodynamic methods. Of the 45 hectares planted to vine, 40 hectares are given to red grape varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As a classed Grand Cru Classé, this estate is counted among the great names of the region, with wines that continue to outshine their fair price points. Bordeaux rouge is the foundation of many great wine cellars, and we think this wine will surely reward decades of aging. Here’s what the critics have to say:

“I loved the 2019 Domaine De Chevalier, which is unquestionably up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot that saw just 35% new oak, it sports a dense purple hue as well as a killer, quintessential Graves bouquet of darker black fruits, scorched earth, truffle, cold fireplace, tobacco, and graphite. More medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has brilliant purity, ultra-fine tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish. It's not a blockbuster but has this incredible sense of class, balance, and finesse while being rich and concentrated. It's a gorgeous wine, and wine lovers will adore being able to compare this side by side with the 2015, 2016, and 2018 over the coming 3-4 decades.” - 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck

“The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier is a magical wine in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of wild plums, crushed blackcurrants and violets mingled with hints of pencil shavings, subtle spices and coniferous forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, with a vibrant core of fruit, beautifully refined tannins and lively acids, it's exquisitely elegant and harmonious, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. Stylistically, this wine exhibits a much closer affinity with the great Domaine de Chevalier of yesteryear than much of what was produced here in the early 2000s. It's a masterclass in what contemporary Bordeaux can deliver, and worth a special effort to seek out.” - 97 points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate