2019, Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, Grand Cru Classé des GravesThe 2019 Domaine de Chevalier has a precise and complex bouquet with blackberry, cedar and tobacco scents, quite Mdoc like in style. This is thoroughly engaging. The palate is medium bodied with pliant tannins, exquisitely integrated oak, fleshy and fine boned with a precise finish. This is outstanding. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. 97 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023). The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier is pure, silky and exceptionally beautiful.

concluding with a pungently mineral finish

packed with succulent fruit but not overblown

Sitting next to Ormes de Pez and just south of Calon Segur this chateau has been revived by its owners - the Champagne house Louis Roederer (since 1995)

gastronomic rosé that would work well at table

Softly brushed tannins that are barely there

Decanter (2017)

immediately impactful and downright flamboyant side to the estate

Plenty of tannins give structure and are shot through with sinew and juice

a touch subtler and finer aromatically

good sculpting and confidence here

bay leaf and vine smoke

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