Domaine de CHEVALIER 2019 magnum 150 cl

Description

Antonio Galloni 95-97 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier has the potential to be one of the wines of the vintage. Regal and soaring in the glass, with tremendous intensity, the 2019 is pure magic. An exotic mélange of ripe red plum, gravel, spice, cured meats and incense develops with time in the glass. Effortless and wonderfully nuanced, the 2019 is a fabulous wine in the making. Don’t miss it.

Yves Beck 94-96 points www.yvesbeck.wine
Pourpre violacé. Que de finesse et de complexité dans ce bouquet ! Entre les épices, les notes florales et des parfums de baies noires, il y a de quoi faire ! Idem en bouche avec une attaque friande et juteuse. Le vin a du corps grâce à l’ampleur de ses tannins, qui sont fins de surcroit, tandis que la structure confère de la fougue à l’ensemble du palais. Il en résulte un vin qui allie charme, puissance et fraîcheur. Quelle belle réussite !  2025-2044

Neal Martin 94-96 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier was harvested between 23 September and 12 October, underwent a triple sorting and a 30 day maceration before maturation in 35% new oak. It needs gentle coaxing in the glass, eventually offering broody blackberry, sous-bois, cedar and light brine scents that are certainly more cerebral than some of its peers. The palate is medium-bodied on the entry with crisp tannins, slightly chalky in texture, fresh and mineral. It is very complex towards the finish with blackberry, sea salt and mineral notes, completing an intellectual Domaine de Chevalier with long ageing potential.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown 94-96+ points www.robertparker.com
of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Domaine de Chevalier was harvested from the 23rd of September to the 13th of October. The alcohol weighed in at a modest 13%. It is aging in French oak barrels, 35% new, for around 18 months. Deep garnet-purple in color, it shoots from the glass with vibrant, intense scents of warm blueberries, blackberry preserves and fresh blackcurrants plus hints of spice box, violets, crushed rocks and pencil lead with a hint of menthol. The medium-bodied palate gives an appearance of weight from its sheer energy, offering bags of fresh, crunchy berry layers and a solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and pure.

Jean-Marc Quarin 94 points www.quarin.com
Couleur sombre, intense, pourpre, aux reflets noirs. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, au fruité mûr et subtil. Minutieux dans sa texture dès l’entrée en bouche, très parfumé au milieu, savoureux, avec du corps et une nuance tendre, le vin s’achève très agréable, sur une longueur normale et sans angle. Assemblage : 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 30 % merlot, 5 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 13°. Rendement : 45 hl/ha.

Jane Anson 95 points  www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 30 May 2020)
A lovely Chevalier, with rich tannins, juicy cassis and bilberry fruit, sage and pepper spice and a slate finish. Similar in style to warm but well-built years like 2000. Not the power of 2016 but this is an excellent wine, with lots to enjoy. Harvest finished October 12. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Drinking Window 2027 – 2042