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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vini Ciclismo on 12/31/2022 & rated 94 points: Deep yellow honey colour .
Honey, crushed herbs, sweet and zesty.
Richly flavoured , dried herbs and honeysuckle , excellent acidity and long length, straw and honey with citrus fruits. (757 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 12/25/2022: Christmas Day 2022 (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Honeyed, richer nose than the 2001, a little butter and cream accompanies the apple notes. Feels a little more forward, there is a little umami note here as well. Medium plus intensity acidity feels a little sharp, apple and bruised apple flavours with honey, wet stone and umami, quite tangy as well, complex, Interesting (851 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 2/23/2022: Coravin fun - Domaine de Chevalier; 2/23/2022-3/6/2022 (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Like the 2001 a little lanolin, lime, but also sweet spice, very slight menthol and a touch of cats pee. With time herbs and tomato leaf as well as a little honey, cream and butter. It's quite rich on the palate but still with medium plus intensity acidity, plenty of tannic grip on the mid palate and gums, lime and slight herbaceousness sit beneath this. All travel long. (1352 views) | | | Tasted by vagrantone on 7/25/2021 & rated 92 points: First of three bottles.
Cork in excellent condition.
Not decanted but probably should have been.
Pale hue; especially considering the barrel fermentation.
At first, the oak was very present on the nose but with time it subsided.
Beautiful savory notes emerge including some pine notes, kumquat, white flowers, melon.
Very nice texture with just a gentle presence of oak, good acidity and freshness. Long, clean finish on the citrus side.
This still had substantial life left in it ( 5-10 years) Held up for 48 hours in open bottle. Not bad for a 19 year old wine... (1129 views) | | | Tasted by Philip67 on 10/3/2020 & rated 91 points: Initially presented as old and over the top but then after 30 mins took on a new life, showing almonds and marzipan, caramel and roast lemons. freshness still backing the medium bodied wine. Long and complex. Drink up. (1342 views) | | | Tasted by Vini Ciclismo on 8/26/2020 & rated 93 points: Perfect cork and level.
Lightly golden but really quite pale for such an age.
Clean, pure fragrance of dried herbs, citrus, soft spice. Nothing oxidative.
Classic flavours, delicacy from its age, soft lanolin and crushed herbs, great acidity, long clean crisp finish. Nothing heavy, a delight to drink. (1113 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 12/7/2019: From Coravin. Honey, lemon, green apple, slight cedar and dry wood, floral top notes, a little butter and cream. medium plus acidity, tastes like beechams cold and flu lemon and honey flavour with a soft mid palate burr. Long. Kind of yum. (1343 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 2/25/2018 flawed bottle: Domaine de Chevalier Birthday lunch (McLeay Street Bistro, Potts Point): Oxidised and maderised though still drinkable. Apple and honey, slight stone fruit, juicy tangy, slight lemon and apple. Nice despite it's forwardness. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by CBRwineguy on 2/25/2018 & rated 85 points: Domaine de Chevalier lunch (Macleay Street Bistro, Potts Point): The appearance is clear and pale lemon in colour. Tears are present.
On the nose, the wine appears to be oxidised (walnut) and has a medium(+) intensity. The oxidised character is quite prominent initially, but dissipates slightly with swirling, allowing the wine to reveal notes of green fruit (green apple), oak (vanilla), and very subtle bottle age (honey). The wine is developing.
On the palate, the wine is dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of oxidation (walnut), green fruit (sour green apple), oak (vanilla), vegetable (peas), and bottle age (honey). The finish has a medium(+) length, with the honey note building on the finish.
This is a good quality wine. The flavours are distinct and concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The oak treatment is well-integrated complementing the flavour profile. The oxidised character was concerning at first but did mellow out, and surprisingly enough worked well with the bottle age note. That said, I believe the wine would have been more enjoyable if the fault was not present. The wine is complex showing primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics. The finish is pleasant and has a great length.
The wine drinks well now, and is not suitable for further ageing. This conclusion was tricky due to the oxidisation. On the nose I called it developing; it is showing primary, secondary, and tertiary notes. I would prefer to consume it now however, as it may not improve with age, particularly if the oxidisation becomes overpowering. [Those of you with more experience, help me out and provide your thoughts below.] (2642 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 2/21/2018: Coravin fun - Dom. de Chevalier checking (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Gooseberry, marzipan and green pea with honey, toast, slight butter and lime and an oxidised and maderised note. That oxidised note is more to the fore on the palate and the flavours a little subdued. It has some mid palate breadth and finishes with an almond meal, almost oaty, note. Puts me in mind of aged Hunter Semillon. Might be on it's uppers. (1862 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 7/14/2017: Ib&Pia in Kandestederne (Kandestederne): From MG; this is very Savagnin-like, dry, hints if sherry, mineral, quite grave - no signs of white Bordeaux here, really (2460 views) | | | Tasted by lyle@vinchicago.com on 8/15/2016 & rated 91 points: This, probably less than ideally raised bottle, was very exciting for a group of enthusiasts and professionals. It's quite understated on the nose, showing a lot of fresh/dry herb, dried flowers, hay, sweet lemon,smoke, macadamia nut, coffee bean. Plenty of tanginess and super long. Far from explosive and slightly oxidative - tasting on day two though, it's not fragile. Having this at current maturity shows a glimpse of why Vina Gravonia was modeled after old white bdx. Maybe a light vintage, there's not much tropical element to the fruit, no banana. The color shows no distress on this bottle. Wine of contemplation, not a crowd- pleaser type. (2464 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/2/2016 & rated 92 points: With freshness galore, the sweet, juicy lemon, grapefruit and green apples stand out on the nose, and on the refreshing, crisp, mineral driven finish. (2838 views) | | | Tasted by falp on 8/31/2014 & rated 90 points: oxidaded, not elegant (3361 views) | | | Tasted by falp on 8/9/2014 & rated 88 points: oxidated - but not in a elegant way (3222 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 2/10/2014 & rated 88 points: Flinty cringy lemon grapefruits clutching at the tongue and buttering it with minerals and fresh popcorn with lime lift. Tight with tension and steely grippy character. (3828 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 2/9/2014 & rated 91 points: CNY Lo Hei at Alex's (Alex's place): A good wine, but in quite an awkward stage at the moment - this was neither youthful nor matured, and came across as needed more age to develop completely. The nose was almost Burgundy-like, with chalky mineral notes alongside honey and apples and kumquat aromas, with just a touch of guava speaking off Sauvignon Blanc. There was something a bit oxidative in there somewhere, with a faint hint of soy sauce that got me a bit worried. Thankfully, the palate seemed completely devoid of any such tones. Here, the wine had good weight and depth wed to tons of acidity streaming through its more citrus flavours of lemons, limes and green apples on a nice, minerally base. There was good staying power on the finish, which had an almost sticky texture as it coated the back-palate with more of that chalky minerality. I just found the wine a bit less than the sum of its parts though, coming across a bit tight and one-dimensional. In fact, it was only when we drank if with some top-shell clams that it really came alive. I would really wait another 3-4 years more on the evidence of this bottle. It is a good wine though. (4063 views) | | | Tasted by JerM on 2/8/2014 & rated 92 points: (CNY 'horse' w PaulS et al @AlexH's) Golden honey in glass, with espressive nose of sour cherries, soy sauce funk, sweet florals, lanolin, old beeswax, honey, showing some lovely age, and a hint of light oak. Crisp acidity, very juicy, waxy with mineral oil. Limestone and a generally well sustained finish, along with yet more funk. Tight steely tension, but got abit tired as it sat in the glass? (2420 views) | | | Tasted by Vini Ciclismo on 12/25/2012 & rated 92 points: Pale yellow. Herbal savblanc and passionfruit comes through with light fine oak. Med wt, clean sweet fruit, lanolin creaminess with lime zest, lovely blend of sem&sav flavours, oak very refined, long & even, lush through the middle, has softened with age but no developed chars. Delicious drinking now. (2083 views) | | | Tasted by kellersc on 6/5/2011 & rated 90 points: Slightly sherry like in taste. Nice oak balance. Fantastic length to the finish. We have some 1992 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc and we actually liked it better. More complex. Will see how long we can let the 2002's wait. (3424 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 6/11/2009 & rated 92 points: Fresh bouquet with citrus. Citrus and other tropical fruits. Pleasant oak. Good balance between sweetness and acidity. Elegant wine with a long future. (1098 views) | | | Tasted by jkoenen on 5/31/2009 & rated 89 points: Les Blancs de Pessac-Léognan @ my place (Netherlands): Still a baby, but bursting with talent and promise. This is, of course, by far the most backward and reserved wine in the flight and, therefore, its hard to judge it right. But I feel its breed and potential. I am happy I bought this as a birthyear-wine for my daughters'. For now 17/20 (4620 views) | | | Tasted by dave747400 on 11/10/2008 & rated 90 points: Tasted at Farr's Christmas tasting.
I do like DdC Blanc, and this is nice, Round, citrus and light on it's feet. Flowers and honey. Sal not impressed though,87pts. (3747 views) | | | Tasted by winefool on 1/1/2005 & rated 92 points: Pale white. Medium aroma of white fruit and flowers with acidity. Rich honeyed and balanced. Nice. 1/05 (3938 views) | | | Tasted by claudio_bxl on 10/21/2004: The 2002 Domaine de Chevalier blanc is a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. It has a pale green, silver color with good viscosity. On the nose it shows some green leafy notes as well as smoke and vainilla. On the mouth it shows apple and smoke hints, it is high in acidity and bit square. I did not get a lot of complexity but it was fairly long. (3962 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanGraves Vins de Graves (Conseil des Vins de Graves) - Read more about Pessac Leogan Graves and its winesPessac-Léognan Pessac-Leognan reds:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Soil: Predominantly gravel and sandy rock, with varying proportions of clay and sandstone
Surface Area: 1,491 ha
Pessac-Leognan whites:
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Soil: Gravel and rocks covered with sand, sandstone, and clay
Surface Area: 275 ha |
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