2020 Domaine de Chevalier rouge Pessac-Léognan

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Domaine de Chevalier comes skipping out of the glass with energetic scents of ripe red and black currants, fresh blackberries and boysenberries, plus nuances of wild sage, cloves and cedar with a waft of lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate surprises and delights with an unexpected richness and depth that remains locked away on the nose, revealing layers of fragrant earth and floral notions framed by fantastic freshness and firm, finely grained tannins, finishing with the most gorgeous, long-lingering perfume." (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)

Jeb Dunnuck: "From an estate that’s been on fire over the past decade, the 2020 Domaine De Chevalier is another brilliant wine in the making and checks in as 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Offering impressive cassis and darker berry fruits, it has complex notes of crushed flowers, violets, and damp earth-like nuances. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and a silky, layered, seamless texture, it shines for both its richness and its balance. It also shuts down quite quickly, so if you’re going to drink bottles, try one in its youth. Otherwise, be sure to give bottles 7-8 years in a cold cellar. It should have 30-40 years of overall longevity." (www.jebdunnuck.com)

James Suckling: "Iron, black mushroom and dark berry with some burnt orange peel. Flowers, too. It’s full-bodied with round tannins that turn linear and tight at the end. Excellent energy. Brightness and purity."

The Wine Cellar Insider: "Dark in color, the wine pops with notes of Cuban cigars, smoke, black currants, flowers, blackberries, forest leaf and an intriguing hint of orange rind at the end of the nose. Full-bodied, plush, polished and well-defined, every layer offers nuance with silk and velvet textures. There is lift, energy, volume and depth on the palate, finishing with waves of dark red currants, creme de cassis, tobacco leaf, blackberry, savory herbs and a gentle wisp of spearmint on the backend. It is going to be quite a treat comparing 2018, 2019 and 2020 over the years. I am certain this will age and evolve for at least 3 decades or more from here."

Weinwisser: "Tiefes Purpur mit opaker Mitte und zartem rubinrotem Rand. Konzentriertes schwarzbeeriges Bouquet mit verführerischem Veilchenparfüm, dunklen Schokotrüffel und edler Cassiswürze. Im zweiten Ansatz dunkles Edelholz, Lakritze und parfümierter Pfeifentabak. Am delikaten Gaumen mit faszinierender Souplesse, cremiger Textur, herrlicher Extraktfülle und stützendem Tanningerüst – perfekt ausbalancierte Rasse, durchtrainierter Körper. Im gebündelten, langanhaltenden Finale frisch gepflückte schwarze Johannisbeere, Schattenmorellensaft und stützende Adstringenz. Verliert nie seinen Stil, bleibt geradlinig und elegant bis zum Schluss. Bravo!"