Label of 2008 Domaine de Chevalier
  • 2008 Domaine de Chevalier

  • Pessac-Leognan, France
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      • $ 126 / 750ml
    • Red - Savory and Classic
    • Classified Red Wine. Cru Classe de Graves in 1959. This producer also makes a white wine. Ensure your merchant has the color you are looking for.

      Expert tasting note: "Deep, dark color is almost opaque, ruby-red. Cassis fruit aromas are both chocolatey, earthy & fresh, with leafy touches. On the palate fresh red fruit is paired with lovely clean oak. The wine is medium-bodied with balanced alcohol & fresh acidity. The structure is fine & very elegant & the finish lasts very well." - 11/12 DCAMW

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Domaine de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier is a highly-regarded wine estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of the Graves region just south of Bordeaux city. It was classified a Grand Cru Classé de Graves in 1959 for both its red (a Cabernet Sau...

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2008 Vintage
Awarded: 2012
Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Lamb hachis parmentier Main Course
Shepherd's Pie
Contains: lamb mince, lamb gravy, potato
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Steak with Béarnaise sauce Main Course
Contains: beef steak
Western
Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
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Rate 2008 Domaine de Chevalier
Very Good
2008 Vintage Saved: 17-Aug-2021
Deep, dark color is almost opaque, ruby-red. Cassis fruit aromas are both chocolatey, earthy & fresh, with leafy touches. On the palate fresh red fruit is paired with lovely clean oak. The wine is medium-bodied with balanced alcohol & fresh acidity. The structure is fine & very elegant & the finish lasts very well. 11/12 DCAMW
Very Good
2008 Vintage Saved: 13-Oct-2020
I like the fragrance of this and the nose. But not as smooth as 07
Excellent
2008 Vintage Saved: 18-Mar-2020
quelle surprise agréable de retrouver un Bordelais qui exprime un tanin de fraîcheur toute fruitée. Cuir et tabac commence subtilement à se lover dans le fruit mûr

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Vintage Critics Score Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All 93 / 100 $ 97 2022 95 / 100 $ 80 2021 93 / 100 $ 67 2020 94 / 100 $ 99 2019 95 / 100 $ 101 2018 94 / 100 $ 101 2017 93 / 100 $ 80 2016 95 / 100 $ 91 2015 94 / 100 $ 110
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