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Domaine De Chevalier Rouge 2005 (1.5L)

$137.50
SKU:
DOMAICHRA5M
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Other Details

Vintage:
2005
Format:
1.5L
Region:
Left Bank
Appellation:
Pessac-Leognan
Stock Status:
Pre-Arrival
ABV:
11-14%

Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions

95 WA / 95 DE /  94+ VM / 94 JS / 93 WS / 17 JR

A glorious wine from Domaine de Chevalier, this 2005 reveals notes of graphite, subtle charcoal, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a long, multi-dimensional finish. This is a killer effort from the Bernard family, who own this famous terroir in Pessac-Léognan. Drink it over the next 20-30 years. - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Dark plum colour, some walnut edging, again those Domaine de Chevalier tannins are just gorgeously balanced, they are so good at delivering finesse and classic Bordeaux typicity even with a fruit that is not exuberant. Here you get fresh notes of raspberry and bilberries, undergrowth, grilled almonds, everything in its place with a soft build up of tannins through the mouth without ever being drying. Gets better and better in the glass, this is a gorgeous wine. - Decanter

(a blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc; 13.3% alcohol): Saturated medium-deep ruby. Rather backward but extremely complex nose hints at cassis, blackberry, graphite, minerals and spices. Sweet, broad and rich, with enticing fresh minerality giving energy to the rather ripe, full-bodied cassis and spice flavors. Finishes perfumed and very long, with wonderfully lush, supple, fine-grained tannins and an almost decadent floral element. This is still a baby and one of the greatest young Domaine de Chevalier rouge wines I have ever tasted. It will outlive most of us: don't touch a bottle before 2018. - Ian D'Agata, Vinous Media

This is really pure and fruity with flowers and stones. Full and dense, but still a bit tight. Not really giving much at the moment, but beautifully balanced and silky, and opening up to a long, long finish. This is excellent. Pull the cork after 2015. - James Suckling

Tasted blind. Keenly shaded ruby. Light, fragrant and biscuity on the nose. Edge of iron filings and liquorice. Stony finish. Interesting. More fluid than most. Then tannins underneath. - Jancis Robinson

 

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