1997 Domaine de Chevalier
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Harvested 25 September to 10 October. Deep core with brick at rim. Sous-bois notes with a touch of mint. Palate fresh rather than acidic with a delicate touch of fruit. Better balance if somewhat short on the finish. (JL)
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Some maturity at the rim. Light, correct, slightly rigid nose. A bit austere. Acidity quite marked. Quite long. (JR)
Medium light ruby-colored, with sweet, smoky, herb-tinged, toasty, cherry, and berry flavors, this is an attractive, light to medium-bodied wine with soft tannin, low acidity, and little depth or finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
Wonderfully aromatic, with beautiful plum and toasted oak character on the nose. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium, fruity finish. Drink now through 2002. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2000.
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.