Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classé 2020 i trækasse

“98+ points. The Grand Vin 2020 Domaine De Chevalier ratchets everything up another notch and will be one of the legendary wines from this address. ”  - Jeb Dunnuck

Domaine de Chevalier er i flyvende form. Da familien Bernard overtog slottet i 1983, forblev den gamle ejer Claude Ricard på slottet i 5 år som mentor for 23 år gamle Olivier Bernard. Sidstnævnte har siden løftet Chevalier helt op i verdenseliten, både når det gælder rød- og hvidvin.

Terroiret består af én tætplantet grusparcel i ly af omkringliggende skov. Her modner druerne optimalt, hvilket dog ingenlunde forhindrer Olivier Bernard i at finsortere over flere høstrunder - som var han producent af top Sauternes. Dyrkningen er i stor udtrækning biodynamisk, og det topmoderne vineri har allerede været fornyet ad flere omgange.

På Chevalier er selv ikke det bedste godt nok! Af samme grund har Olivier Bernard taget den i Bordeaux ret kontroversielle beslutning: at skifte traditionel korkprop ud med den nye, teknologiske DIAM-korkprop.

Ved køb af 6 flasker leveres vinen i original trækasse.

Anmeldelser af Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classé 2020

98+/100 Jeb Dunnuck
“The Grand Vin 2020 Domaine De Chevalier ratchets everything up another notch and will be one of the legendary wines from this address. Notes of pure cassis, graphite, lead pencil, and scorched earth define its incredible aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is pure, classic, regal Pessac-Léognan is as good as anything in the vintage. Give bottles 4-6 years and it will evolve for 50, 60, 70+ years. I absolutely love this wine. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc.”

98/100 Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines
“A stunning addition to excellent 2018 and 2019”

97-98/100 Bernard Burtschy

97/100 James Suckling
"Lots of blackcurrant, black cherry, lead pencil, ink, bark and black truffle on the nose. Full-bodied and very fine textured with silky tannins that are so layered and gorgeous. Fantastic length and depth. Clarity and transparency. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 5% petit verdot, and 5% cabernet franc. "

97/100 Markus Del Monego MW
“Another grat vintage at Domaine de Chevalier.”

97/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
“Showing a solid depth of color, the moment the wine hits the glass you find a wealth of black raspberries, cigar box, mint, oceanic influences, smoke, licorice, black currants, blackberries, bay leaf, and black raspberries in the nose. On the palate, the wine exudes an incredible purity of fruit, dark chocolate, and layers of ripe, dense, sensuously-textured black, red, and blue fruits that unfold seamlessly across your palate, and linger for close to 50 seconds. There is lift, energy, volume, and depth on the palate finishing with waves of dark red currants, creme de cassis, tobacco leaf, blackberry, savory herbs, and a gentle wisp of spearmint on the backend. Clearly, this is one of the great vintages of Domaine de Chevalier that fans of the estate should run, (not walk) to buy!”

97/100 Andreas Larsson, Tasted
“Great structure blending a wealth of ripe dark fruit with fine oak, plenty of super refined tannins, lovely freshness paired with dense dark fruit and marvellously long finish, excellent potential.”

97/100 WinesCritics
“Exciting in the terse, captivating and joyous sensory profile. Domaine de Chevalier shows a natural beauty without make-up. The notes of cherries, lemon peel, vetiver and sandalwood blend well with hints of cut grass, wild strawberries and grape must. Full bodied, elegant and harmonic in the tasting showing character, tension and a delicate progression which will become a true point of reference for the domaine. Great now but will be stunning from 2026 onwards.”

94-97/100 Le Figaro Vin

96/100 Antonio Galloni
"The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier is brilliant. Bright, poised and wonderfully pure, the 2020 Domaine de Chevalier marries the radiance of the year with tremendous freshness. Red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, star anise and cinnamon all meld together. The 2020 is a wine built on aromatic presence and persistence, more so than heft, with all the elements very nicely balanced. What a wine! Tasted two times. "

96/100 Vert de Vin

96/100 Bettane & Desseauve

96/100 The Wine Independent

95+/100 Robert Parker
"The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier is a touch more tightly wound than the brilliant 2019 out of the gates, but it seems likely to equal that vintage with a bit of time. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of minty blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of burning embers, spices, rose petals and orange rind, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, powdery structuring tannins and a long, saline finish. As I wrote last year, this estate in recent vintages has arrived at a sort of stylistic contemporary classicism that evokes the great wines of yesteryear from this address, and the 2020 continues that trend."

95-96/100 Wine Maniacs
“Perfectly ripe fruits, precise and tasty. Tannins are present with great volume but with nice rounded mouthfeel, some freshness at the end. Texture not overly polished, with certain charm. Intense dark fruits with some subtle oak spices, vibrant acidity gives a long finish. A solid good quality wine, elegant and delicious.”

95-96/100 Terre de Vin

95/100 Falstaff
“Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, dark core, delicate edge lightening. Ripe plums, black cherries, sweet spice nuances, some vanilla. Juicy, heart cherries, fine fruit sweetness, ripe round tannins, mineral notes, shows good length, will benefit from further aging in the bottle.”

95/100 Decanter
"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.”

95/100 VV Wine
“More expressive than En Primeur, as usual more dark fruity, noble roasted notes. Creamy and soft on the palate, powerful yet elegant, very cleanly vinified, somehow modern and yet with a pronounced terroir typicity. A safe value, once again confirming the high quality of recent years.”

95/100 Alexandre Ma

95/100 Tastingbook.com

Om Domaine de Chevalier

Grand Vin: Domaine de Chevalier (Blanc & Rouge), Grand Cru Classé  (1959 Graves)
2. Vin: L’Esprit de Chevalier 
Beliggenhed: Léognan, Pessac-Léognan AOP 
Beplantet areal: 45 ha 
Plantede druesorter: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot | 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon
Fadmodning Rød: 18-22 mdr. - 50% ny barrique | Hvid: 12-18 mdr. - 30% ny barrique