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2012 Domaine de Chevalier
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
Label borrowed from 2011
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Community Tasting Notes 114
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mdkraft99 Likes this wine: 92 points
April 13, 2024 - Just excellent! Decanted for about 45 min, and it continued to open and improve over the next 1.5 hours. Blackberry, currant, blueberry, quite a bit of oak, some earthy notes, perhaps a touch of graphite, very smooth and became well-integrated after opening up, good acidity, medium-long finish, delicious!
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J'agnes Likes this wine: 92 points
January 26, 2024 - Cork showing signs of extensive seepage. Deep garnet with a clear rim and a tiny hint of bricking up. Nose is blackcurrant, mint and eucalyptus. Elegant light footed palate - black cherry compote, soft grained tannins and a refreshing finish. Very steady Bordeaux.
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stayhappy21 wrote: 90 points
January 25, 2024 - Opened this wine at Goro Japanese Cuisine over lunch with a very close former colleague. Decanted for 1.5 hours prior to consumption.
Dark purple in colour. Blackcurrant, with berries, some lead, and earthy notes. A little disjointed at this stage. Needs some more time to integrate the elements into one awesome claret.
Nevertheless, wine always taste better with the right company.4 people found this helpful Comment -
Amberissey Likes this wine: 92 points
December 26, 2023 - Mint, blackcurrant, and new leather present on the nose, quite a rich scent. Impeccably transferred to the palette as well. Very very delicious. Long spicy, peppery finish.
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Slaz wrote: 91 points
December 10, 2023 - Lots of oak in this one, even after two hours of decanting. Some energy and minerality but overall not my cup of tea...
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By Georgina Hindle
Domaine de Chevalier: 40-year-vertical tasting, 9/22/2023 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
9/22/2023 (link)(Dom de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
September 2023, 9/1/2023 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/5/2022 (link)(Dom de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sebastian Payne MW
Bordeaux 2012: ten years on tasting, 3/3/2022 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
March 2022, 3/1/2022 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/9/2022 (link)(Dom de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Domaine de Chevalier vertical, 4/3/2018 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2016, Issue #54 (link)
(Domaine De Chevalier Cru Classé (13.5% Abv)) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2016, 11/1/2016 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/20/2016 (link)(Dom de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016), 1/1/2016 (link)(Domaine De Chevalier Domaine De Chevalier) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2015, Issue #58, Domaine de Chevalier: Great White Bordeaux and Once Upon A Time, Home To the Graves’ Most Elegant Red Wine(Domaine de Chevalier) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/23/2014 (link)(Dom de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Steven Spurrier
Bordeaux 2012 results: Graves & Pessac-Léognan (reds), 4/19/2013 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/10/2013 (link)(Dom de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
April 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2013, 4/1/2013 (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year(Domaine de Chevalier) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022) (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Domaine de Chevalier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022) (link)(Domaine de Chevalier Domaine de Chevalier Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/30/2015 (link) 91 points(Domaine de Chevalier) Saturated dark red violet color; oak, ripe red currant nose; silky textured, ripe black currant, ripe black fruit palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine de Chevalier
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
- UPC Codes 0714153177426, 3760115295650, 3760115297760, 3760115298910, 3760115298934, 400001351116, 714153156919, 830293004948, 9790215298910
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 276 (6%)
- In Cellars 3,424 (70%)
- Consumed 1,209 (25%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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