1992 Domaine de Chevalier
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Harvested 27 September to 7 October. Deeper hue than 1991. Muddy nose with a touch of mint and herb. Lots of acidity and very little fruit. Short, abrupt finish. Well past the drinking date but probably never very impressive. (JL)
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The 1992 offers copious toasty vanillin notes in its fruity nose, as well as a fine dark ruby color. While lighter and more one-dimensional than usual, it is concentrated, soft and oaky. It should drink well for 7-8 years.
Lots of tobacco and some pretty plum, berry character. Medium in body, adding medium tannins and a cedary, mineral finish. Wine Spectator, 15 Apr 1995.
The 1992 offers copious toasty vanillin notes in its fruity nose, as well as a fine dark ruby color. While lighter and more one-dimensional than usual, it is concentrated, soft and oaky. It should drink well for 7-8 years. Dec 1994, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Since buying the property in 1983, the Bernard family has cemented Domaine de Chevalier’s reputation as one of the Graves’s finest red and white wine producers, known for their sophisticated and elegant wines.