2018 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France

B-21 Top Recommendation
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“One of the crown jewels of Bordeaux”

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

A range of top rated, pristinely cellared red and white blends from one of Bordeaux’s most undervalued estates, these selections from Domaine de Chevalier are built for decades of enjoyment, some already ready to enjoy and all promising astute collectors some superb drinking ahead.

Tucked away from view in southern Pessac-Leognan, the 120-hectare estate of Domaine de Chevalier is situated in a secluded parklike setting often described as “a secret garden,” its 65-hectare biodynamically farmed vineyard surrounded by lush forest on gently rolling hills that promotes biodiversity. Situated south of the city of Bordeaux and Chateau Haut-Brion, Domaine de Chevalier’s vineyards are arranged in a single square block on a mix of dark sand and fine gravel, planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon for the Grand Vin with a smaller 7-hectare parcel dedicated mostly to Sauvignon Blanc for the Blanc. Described as the white wine of the vintage by Jeb Dunnuck, the thrilling 98 pt. 2015 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is composed of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon aged for 18 months on the lees, yielding “a really gorgeous mouthfeel” according to the Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth while Antonio Galloni declares the “impressive” 98 pt. 2020 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc “one of the world’s great wines, hands down,” both exceptionally long-lived white Bordeaux promising to age for decades. Moving to the reds, the 96 pt. 2010 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge “is bloody brilliant” according to Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, “at the beginning of its drinking window although nowhere near quitting” while the 96 pt. 2014 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge “offers full-bodied richness, a layered, silky texture, perfect balance and a great finish” according to Jeb Dunnuck. Earning a spot on the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019, the “stunning” 97 pt. 2016 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge boasts “beautiful complexity and texture” according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson and Jeb Dunnuck calls the “classy, flawlessly balanced” 97 pt. 2017 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge “a gem that readers should snatch up,” already drinking beautifully and age worthy for another three decades. James Suckling calls the 99 pt. 2018 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge the ”greatest ever,” a Cellar Selection conveying “plenty of longevity” according to the Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss, and the Wine Advocate’s William Kelley declares the “exquisitely elegant” 97 pt. 2019 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge “a magical wine in the making” describing it as “a masterclass in what contemporary Bordeaux can deliver and worth a special effort to seek out.”

Calling Domaine de Chevalier “one of the true elite yet under the radar properties in Bordeaux,” Antonio Galloni of Vinous declares the work of superstar consultants Stephane Derenoncourt on the red and Denis Dubourdieu on the white, “shows in wines of pedigree, class and nuance,” making it no secret that stocking the cellar with these unbeatably priced Domaine de Chevalier blends will reward Bordeaux lovers with seriously enjoyable drinking for years to come.

97V

The 2018 Domaine de Chevalier is easily one of the wines of the vintage. A wine of mind-blowing precision and regal elegance, Domaine de Chevalier dazzles from the very first taste. Dried herbs, rose petal, mint, blood orange, pomegranate and bright mineral notes all build in the glass. Richly layered but also translucent, the 2018 is a real head-turner. Don't miss it!

97 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Mar 2021)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.5%

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$89.88

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