Wine Notes
Domaine de Chevalier has always offered value thanks to its consistency and the 2015 vintage is very well priced for the quality. Rich in fruit but with a myriad of earthy, mineral notes that come through to provide balance and complexity. This is a vintage that is built to last so is worth keeping for another few years before getting stuck in.
Producer Notes
Being a Graves wine other than Haut-Brion makes life a little difficult in the heavily classified wine region of Bordeaux: you’re either Grand Cru Classe or you’re not. You only get a number in front if you’re in the Medoc, or you’re Haut-Brion, which seems a little unfair. So Domaine de Chevalier is a Grand Cru Classe and if it were in the Medoc, it would probably have a relatively low number, like 3eme.
As a result of this oversight, Graves is a good hunting ground for value in Bordeaux, and Domaine de Chevalier is one of the better bets.
The red and white wines are both very good and, if anything, the white is better.
The red blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc; and the white blend is 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon.
The red is usually good for 20 years (and we have some 1975s which are still OK), and unusually the white ages exceptionally and good vintages can last as long as some Sauternes.
L’Esprit de Chevalier, a second red wine is also produced; and the wines of Clos des Lunes are also made at the chateau.
Delivery Notes
Please allow 2-3 working days for delivery of this wine.
Overseas deliveries can take longer.
For transfers under bond or to recover VAT on export, please contact us at [email protected].
Vintage Notes
2015 was an excellent vintage in Pessac-Lรฉognan
2015 was a very good vintage in Bordeaux
Other 2015 Pessac-Lรฉognan
2015 Chateau Haut-Bergey: ยฃ32
2015 Chateau Pape Clement: ยฃ92
Other vintages of Domaine de Chevalier
Other wines from Domaine de Chevalier
1975 Domaine de Chevalier: ยฃ90
2005 Blanc: ยฃ95
2011 Blanc: ยฃ91
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