Winemaker Notes The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier is characterized by its purity, freshness, and complex aromatics. The red wine features dark berry, violet, and forest floor notes with a silky palate, fine tannins, and bright acidity, while the white wine presents citrus, spice, and wet stone aromas with a dense, vibrant, and structured finish. Both wines are considered impressive, with the red's high Cabernet Sauvignon content promising excellent aging potential.  About Winery Domaine de Chevalier is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Crus Classés for red and white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux, in the commune of Léognan. It is one of a very few Bordeaux estates to be named domaine instead of château. The estate dates from the 18th century, and viticulture of significance was begun during the 19th century when it was run by Arnaud Ricard, also the proprietor of Château Malartic-Lagravière; from 1900 to 1945 it was owned by Gabriel Beaumartin, a son-in-law.[3] Severe frosts in 1945 made partial replanting necessary, and normal production was not resumed until 1953. Managed by Claude Ricard since 1948, the Ricard family was forced to sell the estate in 1983 to the Bernard family of Cognac, though Claude Ricard stayed on as advisor for several years.

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PRE-ORDER 2017 | JS 98 Intense citrus (mandarin, lemon curd), white peach, acacia, and smoky oak. 2019 | WA 96 The 2019 vintage showcases vibrant, concentrated notes of citrus pith, white currants, lemon peel, and crushed stones, with excellent tension, salinity, and a long finish. 2022 | JS 99 It features aromas of passion fruit, lemon rind, white peach, and gunsmoke, with a creamy texture balanced by a mineral-driven finish.   About Winery Domaine de Chevalier is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Crus Classés for red and white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux, in the commune of Léognan. It is one of a very few Bordeaux estates to be named domaine instead of château. The estate dates from the 18th century, and viticulture of significance was begun during the 19th century when it was run by Arnaud Ricard, also the proprietor of Château Malartic-Lagravière; from 1900 to 1945 it was owned by Gabriel Beaumartin, a son-in-law.[3] Severe frosts in 1945 made partial replanting necessary, and normal production was not resumed until 1953. Managed by Claude Ricard since 1948, the Ricard family was forced to sell the estate in 1983 to the Bernard family of Cognac, though Claude Ricard stayed on as advisor for several years.

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PRE-ORDER 1982 | VIVINO 4.2 The 1982 vintage experienced severe frost, causing a high percentage of second-crop grapes to be used, leading to an atypical, greener style for this normally elegant Graves. 2014 | V 96 The 2014 was generally a cool summer followed by a warm, dry September, allowing the grapes to ripen perfectly, resulting in a refined style rather than a massive, opulent one. 2016 | D 97 The 2016 shows remarkable "tension and purity," being more structured than the 2015 but with exceptional elegance and, as noted on Millesima.com, "softness and precision. 2018 | V 97 A medium/long finish with a "velvety" tannin structure, blending ripe red and black fruits with a savory, mineral edge. 2019 | V 97 Class-driven, elegant, and structured rather than a massive blockbuster. It has "pure, ripe black and red fruits," polished tannins, and a long, earthy finish. 2020 | JS 97 Red, savory, and classic (Cabernet Sauvignon dominant).   About Winery Domaine de Chevalier is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Crus Classés for red and white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux, in the commune of Léognan. It is one of a very few Bordeaux estates to be named domaine instead of château. The estate dates from the 18th century, and viticulture of significance was begun during the 19th century when it was run by Arnaud Ricard, also the proprietor of Château Malartic-Lagravière; from 1900 to 1945 it was owned by Gabriel Beaumartin, a son-in-law.[3] Severe frosts in 1945 made partial replanting necessary, and normal production was not resumed until 1953. Managed by Claude Ricard since 1948, the Ricard family was forced to sell the estate in 1983 to the Bernard family of Cognac, though Claude Ricard stayed on as advisor for several years.

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