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schwärzlich, rot, dunkel, purpur, granatrot, rot |
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blumig, Pflaume, Minze, Anis, Grafit, Brombeere, Beeren, dunkle Beeren, Beeren, Sauerkirsche, Karamell, Himbeere |
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Säure, salzig, Tannine, Süße |
Parker - Wine Advocate Neal Martin (93 Punkte)
The 2014 Domaine de Chevalier has a wonderful bouquet with pure blackberry, raspberry coulis and iodine-tinged aromas that seem to envelop the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, superb acidity and a sense of symmetry that is uncommon in the 2014 vintage. This is a sophisticated, precise wine from Olivier Bernard that could be one of top wines of the vintage. There is an approachability to this Domaine de Chevalier, which you do not always find, however I would be inclined to give this 3-4 years in bottle.
Wine Spectator (92 Punkte)
Focused, with a graphite edge that runs from start to finish alongside the dark plum and blackberry purée flavors. Reveals a pretty echo of anise through the finish, which has latent depth. Solid. Best from 2018 through 2026. 10,000 cases made.
René Gabriel/Andre Kunz (17 Punkte)
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Geniales Bouquet, dicht im Ansatz, feingliedrig, mit vielen Schichten belebt, viel rote Beeren, diese haben aber eine sehr reife Ausstrahlung, Kokos und ein Hauch Caramel, dahinter aber auch eine fein florale Note aufweisend. Eleganter, eher leicht gehaltener Gaumen, Weichselnoten im Extrakt, angenehmes Finale. Ein sehr guter Chevalier, welcher sich aber trotzdem leider nur grad so zu dem Jahrgängen 2012 und 2013 gesellt. Will heissen; dessen 2011er war leicht besser. Oder anders gesagt; ausser ordentlich gut!
Vinous Antonio Galloni (96 Punkte)
The 2014 Domaine de Chevalier is a total knockout. Precise, brilliant and finely sculpted, the 2014 possesses superb intensity. Freshly cut flowers, mint and sweet red berries, along with finessed but persistent tannins, give the wine its regal personality. The 2014 needs a number of years to shed some baby fat and develop the full breadth of its aromatics, but it is a fabulous wine by any measure. The 2014 is 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot and 5 % Petit Verdot that spent approximately 35 days on the skins. Olivier Bernard noted that the Merlots were brought in between October 10 and 17, which is quite late by the domaine's standards. Tasted two times.
| Rebsorte | 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot |
| Ausbau | 14-24 Monate in Barriques, 40 % - 60 % neue Barriques |
| Alkoholgehalt | 13.50 % |
| Lagerpotenzial | k.A. |
| Trinktemperatur | 16-18°C |
| Dekantieren | 1-2 Stunden vor Genuss |
| Allergene | enthält Sulfite |
| Erzeuger/Abfüller | Domaine de Chevalier, 102 Chemin Mignoy, FR 33850 Léognan |