Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

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Cathy Corison Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

New Year’s Eve at the winery

New Year’s Eve at the winery

9.0

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One of the stars of the vintage, the 2015 Domaine de Chevalier has turned out even better than I expected. Bright floral notes give striking aromatic lift to the rich, sumptuous fruit. A marvelously complete wine, the 2015 is racy and silky on the palate, yet also has tremendous freshness. Bright red cherry, blood orange, white pepper, spice and dried flowers build into the super-expressive finish. The 2015 has been nothing less than stunning the three times I have tasted it so far. This is a tremendous showing from proprietor Olivier Bernard and his team. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2018)

One of the stars of the vintage, the 2015 Domaine de Chevalier has turned out even better than I expected. Bright floral notes give striking aromatic lift to the rich, sumptuous fruit. A marvelously complete wine, the 2015 is racy and silky on the palate, yet also has tremendous freshness. Bright red cherry, blood orange, white pepper, spice and dried flowers build into the super-expressive finish. The 2015 has been nothing less than stunning the three times I have tasted it so far. This is a tremendous showing from proprietor Olivier Bernard and his team. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2018)

9.7

David T Delectable Pro

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

Dark cherries, raspberries. The fruit is well grown. There is already good integration of fruit, earth and wood.

Dark cherries, raspberries. The fruit is well grown. There is already good integration of fruit, earth and wood.

9.2

Matt Forester

Placed 2nd in small scale Pessac-Léognan tasting behind the 2010. This had a caramel nose, like caramel corn. Amazing.

Placed 2nd in small scale Pessac-Léognan tasting behind the 2010. This had a caramel nose, like caramel corn. Amazing.

9.3

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2015 vintage. This is the red. Smoke, dill, plum, cassis and grilled beef in the nose. Medium-medium heavy body (which means BIG for GPL’s). Silken/velvety finish with a splash of beginning of the ceremony ayahuasca potion in the back palate (think a heady mix of espresso and grape cough syrup). Once past that, the closing is a little shorter than expected shop hours. In a bit of a transition moment currently. Still, a benchmark for the GPL region tho

2015 vintage. This is the red. Smoke, dill, plum, cassis and grilled beef in the nose. Medium-medium heavy body (which means BIG for GPL’s). Silken/velvety finish with a splash of beginning of the ceremony ayahuasca potion in the back palate (think a heady mix of espresso and grape cough syrup). Once past that, the closing is a little shorter than expected shop hours. In a bit of a transition moment currently. Still, a benchmark for the GPL region tho

9.3

Stanislav Lobanov

18/20 (95/100) Аромат спелой чёрной сливы, чёрной смородины, жимолости, жареного фундука, шоколада и пряных трав. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и довольно интенсивными, но мягкими по текстуре танинами. Вкус немного отстаёт от аромата, но слабым не назовёшь. Продолжительное послевкусие. Шикарное вино. #annualclarettasting

18/20 (95/100) Аромат спелой чёрной сливы, чёрной смородины, жимолости, жареного фундука, шоколада и пряных трав. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и довольно интенсивными, но мягкими по текстуре танинами. Вкус немного отстаёт от аромата, но слабым не назовёшь. Продолжительное послевкусие. Шикарное вино. #annualclarettasting

9.5

Alfredo Perez

Very nice. Long finish.

Very nice. Long finish.

9.1

Lara Van Dyk

Mooimaak viewing met oom christo se wyn

Mooimaak viewing met oom christo se wyn

8.9

Dick Schinkel

@Dick Schinkel the wine in the glass is white?

@Dick Schinkel the wine in the glass is white?

9.3

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