2005 Domaine de Chevalier, Rouge Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml)
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97JA96DR
Critic key
DR = DecanterJA = Jane Anson
- Rating
- JA97/DR96
- Producer
- Domaine de Chevalier
- Vintage
- 2005
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac-Leognan
- Country
- France
- Classification
- Cru Classe
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
JA97 A few years on from my 2005 retrospective on the site, and this continues to blossom. Succulent, moreish, cassis, gunsmoke, crayon, graphite, liquorice, black cherry, cassis, crushed mint... I could go on. This is just a delicious wine from owner Olivier Bernard. Harvest September 26 to October 12.
DR96 Warm bouillon herbs, black fruits, liquorice and toast on the nose. Smells ripe and heady. Smooth, succulent, filling and playful. This combines beautifully textured tannins (firm, but fine and filling) with ripe but also fresh fruit - blueberries, black cherries, plums, but fresh and lifted. I love the energy here, the texture is sublime, filling, round, opulent but controlled. Lots of playfulness here, seriously constructed, this has muscles and sinew, but also excellent acidity and purity. Refined but eminently pleasurable with the licks of wet stone, graphite, flint and tobacco at the end. Lots of life but drinking very well right now. More friendly than the 2006 for sure. More life, power and push than the 2007. Hold on to this or just tuck in. 4% Cabernet Franc completes the blend
DR96 Warm bouillon herbs, black fruits, liquorice and toast on the nose. Smells ripe and heady. Smooth, succulent, filling and playful. This combines beautifully textured tannins (firm, but fine and filling) with ripe but also fresh fruit - blueberries, black cherries, plums, but fresh and lifted. I love the energy here, the texture is sublime, filling, round, opulent but controlled. Lots of playfulness here, seriously constructed, this has muscles and sinew, but also excellent acidity and purity. Refined but eminently pleasurable with the licks of wet stone, graphite, flint and tobacco at the end. Lots of life but drinking very well right now. More friendly than the 2006 for sure. More life, power and push than the 2007. Hold on to this or just tuck in. 4% Cabernet Franc completes the blend