2021 l'Esprit de Chevalier
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Sweet, curranty nose. Quite a bit of ripe fruit and correct claret build – even though it’s pretty young still – with mineral notes. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Looking at the reds, the 2021 L'Esprit De Chevalier is outstanding and has a juicy, pretty, medium-bodied style as well as savory red and black fruits, some leather and herbal nuances, soft tannins, and the elegant style of the vintage.
The 2021 L'Esprit de Chevalier has a harmonious and pure bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberry, mint and light graphite scents, that oyster shell tincture noted from barrel emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and fine depth, but maybe it just pulls up a little short on the finish. Nonetheless, this is still a very commendable Deuxième Vin .
The 2021 L'Esprit de Chevalier, a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc aged for 14 months in barrels, reveals a toasty, spicy bouquet with aromas of sweet berries, nuts, nicely integrated oak and smoke. Medium-bodied, juicy and well-balanced, it’s layered with structured tannins, a fleshy core of fruit and a fresh, vibrant finish.
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.