DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Rouge Grand Cru Classe de Graves, Pessac-Leognan 2022 Bottle

Description

The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier has received outstanding acclaim, highlighted by 98 points from James Suckling, who praises its remarkable length and polished character, noting silky tannins and flavours of currants, blackberries, and minerals. The Wine Advocate awarded it 96+ points, commending its abundant promise with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, and licorice, framed by a touch of new oak. The wine exhibits a medium to full-bodied palate with concentrated fruit and a long, delicate finish. Wine Enthusiast scored it 96 points for its enticing dark chocolate and tobacco aromas, paired with ripe black fruits. Vinous also rated it 96 points, highlighting its intensity and superb balance, making this vintage an exceptional choice for aging, recommended from 2028 to 2048.

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Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a prestigious winery located in the Pessac-Léognan region of Bordeaux, classified as a Grand Cru Classé de Graves. Renowned for producing exceptional white wines, the estate spans approximately 30 hectares and is primarily planted with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes, with a smaller percentage of Sauvignon Gris.

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is celebrated for its elegant, vibrant, and complex wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Graves, characterised by gravelly soils and a temperate climate. The winemaking process involves careful hand-harvesting, fermentation in oak barrels, and a significant period of ageing, allowing the wines to develop rich fruit flavours, floral notes, and a refreshing acidity. With consistent praise from critics, Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is highly regarded among collectors and wine enthusiasts, offering a refined and memorable expression of white Bordeaux.

JAMES SUCKLING 98 points
This is extremely long and polished with beautiful silky tannins that keep rolling down the palate. Medium-bodied, it shows currants, blackberries, minerals and crushed stones. Crunchy. Such finesse and structure at the same time. An honest and transparent wine with greatness. Drink after 2029.

THE WINE ADVOCATE 96+ points
Reviewed by: Yohan Castaing
Drink Date: 2028 - 2048
Commemorating his 40th harvest at the helm of the estate, Olivier Bernard has crafted a wine of abundant promise. Evoking aromas of dark wild berries, spices, smoke and licorice, framed by a deft touch of new oak, the 2022 Domaine de Chevalier possesses a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and rich palate, with an elegant, fleshy core of fruit, abundant powdery tannins and a long, delicate and dark berry-inflected finish. Noticeably less toasty and spicy than in the previous year, this estate has positively evolved in style. Matured for 18 months in a combination of new (35%) and used barrels, the 2022 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.
Published: Mar 06, 2025

WINE ENTHUSIAST 96 points
Dark chocolate and tobacco aromas and ripe black fruits show the class of this wine. It is succulent, sustained by wood aging and sure to age well. Owned by the Bernard family, this estate is among the elite of the appellation. Drink from 2028. — Roger Voss

VINOUS 96 points
The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier bursts from the glass with enticing blackberry, incense and blueberry aromas that do not hold back. Despite the intensity, it retains superb delineation and focus, with beautifully integrated oak. The medium-bodied palate is packed with black fruit laced with graphite and a dash of black pepper. Very well balanced, it is unequivocally one of the most powerful wines I have encountered from Domaine de Chevalier without compromising its classicism. This is outstanding. - Neal Martin