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Domaine de Chevalier 1988
HED96610
75 cl
12%
£150.00
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The 1988 Domaine de Chevalier is a blend dominated by 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Vibrantly alive, the wine reveals tertiary aromas of undergrowth and mushrooms on the nose. The palate offers layers of sweet fruit, mineral and herbal nuances, leading to a prolonged finish. A true delight for enthusiasts of mature Bordeaux wines.
90 Robert Parker
Domaine de Chevalier produced one of the finest wines of the 1988 vintage. Dark ruby, with an unevolved but generous bouquet of smoky new oak, cassis, and flowers, this fleshy, well-endowed, elegant wine admirably marries power and finesse. Anticipated maturity. 1995-2008. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.
90 Vinous
Though I have tasted most vintages of this estate, it is my first encounter with the 1988 Domaine de Chevalier when I visited the property. It has a dark garnet core with commensurate bricking on the rim for a 30-year old wine. The bouquet is decidedly old school: vestiges of black fruit intermingling with cigar box, smoke and pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, rather dry tannin. The second feels a little more mature than the first, missing a little flesh and finish in slightly austere fashion, but it never relinquishes its freshness and there is piquancy that you cannot help falling for. Avoid if you want “gobs of fruit” but welcome this onto your dinner table if you have a penchant for traditional Claret. Tasted at the château. Neal Martin1st May 2018
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In addition to its highly renowned first wine, the domaine also produces a second wine from young vines, L’Esprit de Chevalier, and small amounts of a third wine, Pessac-Léognan de Domaine de Chevalier. Key varieties include the traditional Bordeaux grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc for reds and Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for whites.