Domaine de CHEVALIER 2020

Description

Lisa Perrotti-Brown 95-97+ points www.robertparker.com
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Domaine de Chevalier comes skipping out of the glass with energetic scents of ripe red and black currants, fresh blackberries and boysenberries, plus nuances of wild sage, cloves and cedar with a waft of lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate surprises and delights with an unexpected richness and depth that remains locked away on the nose, revealing layers of fragrant earth and floral notions framed by fantastic freshness and firm, finely grained tannins, finishing with the most gorgeous, long-lingering perfume.

Antonio Galloni 95-97 points www.vinous.com
The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier is going to need a number of years to unwind. Rich, heady and super-concentrated, the 2020 is so impressive, right out of the gate. Crushed rocks, rose petal, cedar, pomegranate and mint all build as the 2020 shows off its vibrant, layered personality. Domaine de Chevalier remains one of the most under the radar wines in all of Bordeaux. The 2020 is an absolutely brilliant effort from Olivier Bernard and his team. Tasted two times.

Yves Beck 95-96 points www.yvesbeck.wine
Bouquet complexe, aux nombreuses facettes. Il allie parfaitement l’élevage et la fraîcheur fruitée. Nuances de caramel, de cerises et de prunes. Attaque élégante, friande et rafraîchissante. Le palais est frais, équilibré et doté de tannins fins mais musclés et vifs, en phase avec la structure acide. Un vin authentique, racé avec un excellent potentiel de garde. Finale saline aux amers soutenant idéalement la persistante fruitée.  2027-2050

Neal Martin 93-95 points www.vinous.com
The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier, which was cropped at 38hl/ha, is deep purple with glints of blue. The bouquet is very clean, precise and focused, not dissimilar to the impressive Malartic Lagravière that I tasted alongside, touches of wet granite and truffle emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. This Domaine de Chevalier has a deeply impressive structure counterbalanced by equally impressive freshness and elegance, fanning out wonderfully on the finish, which is very persistent. Just a shade off the outstanding 2019… perhaps.

Jean-Marc Quarin 94 points www.quarin.com
Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr et suave, avec un fond de cuir mouillé et de crème. Moelleux à l’attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche, très caressant, le vin prend de l’ampleur avec douceur entre le milieu et la finale. Il s’achève savoureux et long, délicatement tramé, sans angle tannique. Assemblage : 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 27 % merlot, 5 % petit verdot, 3 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 13°5. Rendement : 38 hl/ha.

Jane Anson 95 points  www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 30 May 2020)
Concentrated ruby red colour, a little subdued on the nose, built with structure and power, concentrated and should age well. Classical, powerful, not exuberant, an impressive Chevalier that has tannins and fruit and freshness, nothing shouting too loud. As it opens, you see a peony floral edge that is very attractive. Easily among the best in Pessac. A yield of 38hl/ha. Drinking Window 2027 – 2042