2009 Domaine de Chevalier
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Tasting notes
Some of the best quality tannins on display among all the 2009s are found here at Domaine de Chevalier. Delineated, precise, still young and flexible, cradling blackberry and cassis fruits along with incense, crayon and rosebud. Less generous than many from this vintage right now with decades ahead of it. Balanced, finessed but concentrated and intense. Gorgeous. 33% new oak for ageing.
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
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Fragrant, fresh and racy. Definitely not dense but a real, well-balanced pleasure to drink. (JR)
66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. Harvested 24 September to 14 October. Crimson hue. Subtle dark-fruit and smoky notes. Juicy and fresh on the palate, the tannins extremely fine. Hint of blackcurrant. Harmonious. Joyful and appealing now but will hold. (JL)
Drinking nicely, with some maturity yet still youthful, the 2009 Domaine De Chevalier offers gorgeous red and black currant fruits, smoked tobacco, damp earth, and cedary spice. Full-bodied, opulent, and undeniably sexy on the palate, with a great mid-palate and sweet tannins. Displaying good balance as well as ripe tannins, its dense, opulent profile is going to continue to evolve for another 30 years or more. Don't be afraid to open bottles, though – it's sensational today. The blend of the 2009 is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot.
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.