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.
