Domaine de Chevalier 2010

Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, France, 2010

Grapes: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot, 60ha vineyard with gravel over clay-gravel subsoil, hand picked, 18 months in oak (35% new).

Producer Tasting Note:

Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long aging potential. Great wine.

Olivier Bernard continues to make fine, restrained wines of great purity and elegance. Plenty of depth here with tremendous bouquet of red and black fruits. Despite the richness, maintains a wonderful freshness and finishes long and clean with fine balance of acidity.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, subtle edge lightening, delicate blackberry confit, sweet spices, fine nougat touch, a touch of orange zest. Juicy, ripe dark wild berry confit, subtle extract sweetness, ripe cherries, fine acidity, well-embedded tannins, already seems quite harmonious, fine blackberry fruit on the finish, delicate and stimulating to drink, already accessible."

94/100 points, FALSTAFF, March 2014

"Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Domaine de Chevalier charges out of the gate with bold expressions of cassis, warm blackberries and boysenberries plus touches of menthol, chocolate box and cloves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is finely crafted with bags of freshness and a finely grained texture, finishing long and with impressive energy." Drink 2020-2039

95/100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WINE ADVOCATE, March 2020