Wine Article
2009 Domaine de Chevalier
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“66% C.S., 28% Merlot, & 6% P.V.;
HARVEST: Hand-picked, into small crates. Grapes are carefully sorted in the vyd as well as before & after destemming.
VINIFICATION: Two vat-rooms, one with small tulip-shaped tanks (since 2013), to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction, & refine the blend. Barrel aging 16 - 20 mos (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 mos (stirring the lees with a stick).; ABV 13.5%; Bottled June ’11.”
97 pts ea Suckling (2/’12) & winereviewonline (Michael Apstein, 3/6/12) @ $80,
96 ea Decanter (Anson, 4/3/18) and Gilbert & Gaillard (3/’12),
95 ea WA (Parker, 2/’12), Jeff Leve (9/20/19), & WE (9/1/12) + “Cellar Selection”,
94 ea WA (Martin, 7/’13) & 94 Vinous (Martin, 3/1/19),
93 ea WS (Molesworth, 3/’12), Tom Cannavan (1/’13), & Falstaff Magazine (9/’12), and
Reviews from Jancis Robinson [In order tasted, all by Jancis except *Julia Harding]:
17.5+, 17*, 16.5, 17+, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, & 16/20 (2/13/19)!
HARVEST: Hand-picked, into small crates. Grapes are carefully sorted in the vyd as well as before & after destemming.
VINIFICATION: Two vat-rooms, one with small tulip-shaped tanks (since 2013), to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction, & refine the blend. Barrel aging 16 - 20 mos (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 mos (stirring the lees with a stick).; ABV 13.5%; Bottled June ’11.”
97 pts ea Suckling (2/’12) & winereviewonline (Michael Apstein, 3/6/12) @ $80,
96 ea Decanter (Anson, 4/3/18) and Gilbert & Gaillard (3/’12),
95 ea WA (Parker, 2/’12), Jeff Leve (9/20/19), & WE (9/1/12) + “Cellar Selection”,
94 ea WA (Martin, 7/’13) & 94 Vinous (Martin, 3/1/19),
93 ea WS (Molesworth, 3/’12), Tom Cannavan (1/’13), & Falstaff Magazine (9/’12), and
Reviews from Jancis Robinson [In order tasted, all by Jancis except *Julia Harding]:
17.5+, 17*, 16.5, 17+, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, & 16/20 (2/13/19)!