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2005 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (35%), Petit Verdot (6%), Cabernet Franc (4%)
Ready - at best (Drink 2013 - 2041)
Robert Parker
95/100
Robert Parker
92/100
Product: 20058003298

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2005 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Description

Domaine de Chevalier is among the few Graves estates producing first-class reds and whites. The property was purchased by the Ricard family in 1865 and remained in their hands until it was bought by the Bernard distilling company in 1983.

I fell in love with this, first in the barrel and then bottle. The best wines of 2005 show an irrepressible energy, and as soon as the aromatics of the Chevalier hit you, you can feel the vigour in the rich, intoxicating black fruit and the mineral, gravelly overtones that only great Graves can offer.

The seemingly endless finish and perfect harmony of this wine, combined with the firm yet supple tannins, immensely concentrated fruit and life-giving acidity, look set to make this a legendary Domaine de Chevalier.

Rich, ripe, intense and complex nose. Generous, full, concentrated palate with rich fruit, vanilla and spices."

Highly Recommended 4/5 Stars

Pessac & Graves Tasting Panel (December 2008)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2005
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - at best (2013 - 2041)
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (35%), Petit Verdot (6%), Cabernet Franc (4%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine De Chevalier

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 95/100
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-Lognan. Drink it over the next 20-30 years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 29/06/2015
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Jun 2015)
Robert Parker 92/100
Perhaps the finest wine made at this estate in many years (no doubt due to the influence of wine consulting guru Stephane Derenoncourt), the 2005 is a blend of 65% Cab Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with tiny portions of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. A classic Graves bouquet of charcoal, graphite, creosote, smoked herbs, sweet black cherries, and spice box. The wine is elegant on the attack, but fills out beautifully with a multilayered, rich mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a plush, opulent finish. This brilliant claret may turn out to be even better than my score suggests. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 08
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2006)

About this wine

Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan

In 1986 a new communal district was created within Graves, based on the districts of Pessac and Léognan. Pessac-Léognan has the best soils of the region, very similar to those of the Médoc, although the depth of gravel is more variable, and contains all the classed growths of the region. Some of its great names, including Ch. Haut-Brion, even sit serenely and resolutely in Bordeaux's southern urban sprawl.
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