Domaine de Chevalier rouge 2020

- 95+ Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, William Kelley: „The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier is a touch more tightly wound than the brilliant 2019 out of the gates, but it seems likely to equal that vintage with a bit of time. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of minty blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of burning embers, spices, rose petals and orange rind, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, powdery structuring tannins and a long, saline finish. As I wrote last year, this estate in recent vintages has arrived at a sort of stylistic contemporary classicism that evokes the great wines of yesteryear from this address, and the 2020 continues that trend.“

- 95-97 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: „Barrel Sample. This impressively rich wine is centered on great swathes of black fruits. The tannins, with their stylish swagger, are a fine complement to the fruit, giving the wine structure and the potential for elegant aging.“

- 95 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: „Well-built, pulling ample and weighty waves of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry preserves along, atop a broad spine of warm loam, smoldering tobacco and singed alder. Long and deep through the fine-grained finish, with a warm paving stone note that won't quit, thanks to well-buried acidity—not an easy feat in this vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2028 through 2038.“

- 96 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2020 Domaine de Chevalier is brilliant. Broght, poised and wonderfully pure, the 2020 Domaine de Chevalier marries the radiance oft he year with tremendous freshness. Red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, star anice and cinnamon all meld together. The 2020 is a wine on aromatic presence and persistence, more so than heft, with all the elements very nicely balanced. What a wine! Tasted two times.“

- 96 Punkte DECANTER, Georgina Hindle: „Bright red fruits, creamy and deliciously textured - full, ripe and round but so well controlled. Vibrant and vivid yet balanced and sleek, you want to drink this now with great acidity and cool blue fruit touches and stony minerality. Tannins are present and mouthfilling but grippy and supportive not overwhelming. Feels stylish and really so drinkable. A great effort!“

- 18 Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: „55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in barrels for 18 months.
Interesting to taste this immediately after Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2020, which tastes as though it’s sort of aiming for Domaine de Chevalier style but possibly with younger vines? Or less experience? This Domaine de Chevalier 2020 effortlessly triumphs over the heat and drought of the 2020 vintage to produce a nuanced, promising wine that seems to have so much potential for future development without following any exterior trend – just expressing its location, with its trademark freshness. Bravissimo!“

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „Kunz Fassprobe 2021: Dichtes, seidenes, laktisches, elegantes Bouquet, Kirschen, Erdbeerenjoghurt, Mocca, Zedern. Dichtverwobener, seidener, frischer Gaumen mit dichter, eleganter Struktur, vielfältiger, süsser Aromatik, feinem Tannin, frischer, feiner Frucht, langer, duftiger, seidener Abgang.“

- 98+ Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „The Grand Vin 2020 Domaine De Chevalier ratchets everything up another notch and will be one of the legendary wines from this address. Notes of pure cassis, graphite, lead pencil, and scorched earth define its incredible aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is pure, classic, regal Pessac-Léognan is as good as anything in the vintage. Give bottles 4-6 years and it will evolve for 50, 60, 70+ years. I absolutely love this wine. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc.“

- 97 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Lots of blackcurrant, black cherry, lead pencil, ink, bark and black truffle on the nose. Full-bodied and very fine textured with silky tannins that are so layered and gorgeous. Fantastic length and depth. Clarity and transparency. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 5% petit verdot, and 5% cabernet franc. Best after 2029.“

- 19 Punkte WEINWISSER: "38 hl/ha, 13,5 %-vol, Lese vom 11. – 30. September 2020. Konzentriertes schwarzbeeriges Bouquet mit verführerischem Veilchenparfüm, dunklen Schokotrüffel und edler Cassiswürze. Danach dunkles Edelholz, Lakritze und parfümierter Pfeifentabak. Am delikaten Gaumen mit faszinierender Souplesse, cremiger Textur, herrlicher Extraktfülle und stützendem Tanningerüst – perfekt ausbalancierte Rasse, durchtrainierter Körper. Im langen Finale frisch gepflückte schwarze Johannisbeere, Schattenmorellensaft und stützende Adstringenz. Verliert nie seinen Stil, bleibt geradlinig und elegant bis zum Schluss. Bravo!"

- 97 Punkte ANDREAS LARSSON: „Great structure blending a wealth of ripe dark fruit with fine oak, plenty of super refined tannins, lovely freshness paired with dense dark fruit and marvellously long finish, excellent potential.“

- 18 Punkte VINUM: „Besitzt Extrakt, mit knackigen, frischen Gerbstoffen, die gut den Alkohol ausgleichen, endet sehr lang auf Noten frischer Himbeere; auf der Höhe der besten Jahre. Trinkfenster 2030-2040“