DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Comments

Dark ruby color very bright and attractive
Very expressive fresh nose of red fruits, spices, vanilla, smoky and earthy
On the palate, let be impressed by the structure which is unexpected for such a vintage. These tannins are not aggressive but soft, fresh and tasty. All around a fat fleshy fruit gains all.
A long and fresh finish remembers the nose flavors
Balance, softness, precision and purity make this wine very drinkable now with power and youth
Possible to cellar few years more.
Drink 17°.

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The technical sheet and the vintage, described by Domaine de Chevalier

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15 May 2010
Robert Parker Jr : 91

One of the vintage’s top successes, this blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot exhibits a juicy, black currant, forest floor, and soil-scented nose. Layered with brilliant precision, purity, and density, it is a medium to full-bodied, elegant, intensely flavored, soft, upfront blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It should drink well for 10-15 years.
Wine Advocate #188
Apr 2010

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30 June 2008
FINE WINE, DOMAINE de CHEVALIER 2007:17,5v

(FINE WINE, issue 20, 2008)

* DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2007, red : 17,5 v

"MB/TD : Slightly reduced on the nose, but exceptionnally elegant on the palate, with refined and subtle tannins. A classically made, supremely classy wine. 17,5/18

MS : Savory, spicy on the nose, well balanced, relatively supple middleweight with a fine, firm tannin, fully ripe fruit, mineral scented, long in the mouth, linear in style with a faint austerity, and good scente length. Nice, will probably benefit from a bit more botle age than many. 2014-2024+. 16,5 +"

2 May 2008
R.PARKER, Chevalier primeur 2007 : 90-92
19 May 2008
DECANTER, june 2008 red primeur 2007: * * * * 16,5

"Deep ruby. Lightly nose. Mid-weight, structured but not overly. Nice acidity and sweet fruit. Everything in place...2014-2020"

3 April 2008
Chevalier Rouge primeur 2007 : Excellent. 91-93

"Reds :
91-93 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan

There is good ripeness here, with fruity, jammy flavors, red and black berries, delicious fresh acidity. Excellent" . R.V.

21 April 2008
Chevalier Rouge primeur 2007 : 88-91

2007 Red Bordeaux by Appellation
James SUCKLING :

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Pessac-Léognan 2007 Score: 88-91

Good concentration of blackberry and raspberry fruit. Medium-to-full body, velvety ta nnins and a medium finish. Very close to the 2006 in quality.
J.S.

5 April 2008
WINE ENTHUSIAST, note Primeur Rouge : 91-93

91-93 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan

There is good ripeness here, with fruity, jammy flavors, red and black berries, delicious fresh acidity. Excellent . R.V.