News from Domaine de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier blanc in the Top 10 Picks of 2008 Bordeaux, by James Suckling

"Cold, wet weather meant the 2008 growing season was a challenge in Bordeaux. A spell of warm, dry conditions in July and an Indian summer in September saved the season from being a write-off, and some outstanding wines were made. James Suckling attended a small tasting of the 2008 Bordeaux vintage during Vinexpo Hong Kong in May organized by wine merchants Farr Vintners.

Here are his top 10, including two exciting whites." 

The article first appeared in Asia Tatler.

DOMAINE de CHEVALIER Blanc 2008: 

"Very attractive aromas of grapefruit, sliced apple and lemon. Some lanolin. Full body, intense dried fruit and hints of vanilla bean. Crazy finish. This a unique white that shows incredible depth and power. Drink or hold.
95 points."

The other wines:

• Château La Conseillante
• Château Montrose
• Château Smith Haut Lafitte rouge
• château Léoville Barton
• Château Pontet-Canet
• Château Canon
• Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc
• Château Cos d'Estournel
• Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Téléchargement James Suckling - Top 10 - Millésime 2008 - Domaine de Chevalier 95

Institute of Masters of Wine : Annual Bordeaux tasting . 2008 Vintage_Success for Chevalier

The annual Bordeaux Tasting by the Institute of Masters of Winewas held November 6, 2012, in London. This year, the 2008 vintage was tasted and the report has just been published.

Domaine de Chevalier is honored.

108 of the greatest wines of Bordeaux were shown at this very prestigious meeting with more than 50 Masters of Wine joined by some students of the Institure and some leading figures from the world of wine.

The tasters were asked to highlight wines wich they felt had been particularly succesful in the vintage.

The results, listed in order of number of votes received, were:

1. Ch. Palmer

2. eq Ch. Margaux / eq Ch. Yquem

3. eq Domaine de Chevalier / eq Ch, Mouton-Rothschild /eq Ch. Leoville- Poyferre/ 

eq. Ch. Pichon-Longueville

4. eq Ch. La Mission HautBrion/ eq. Ch. Haut-Brion

5. eq Ch. Léoville-Las-Cases / eq. Ch. Pontet-Canet

6. Clos Fourtet

7. eq Ch. Lafite-Rothschild / eq. Ch. Canon la Gaffeliere/ eq. Ch. Figeac / 

eq. Ch. Leoville Barton/ eq. Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste / eq. CH. Montrose

8. eq. Ch. Gruaud Larose / eq. Ch. Climens / eq. Ch. Suduiraut

9. eq. Ch. Smith Haut Lafite / eq. Ch. Rauzan-Segla/ eq. Ch. Cheval Blanc/ eq. Ch. Langoa Barton/

 eq. Ch. Duhart Milon/ Ch. Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande / eq. Ch. Calon-Segur/

 Ch. Cos d’Estournel/ Ch. Rieussec

10. eq Ch. Belgrave/ Ch. Haut-Bailly/ eq. Ch. Pape-Clement / eq. Ch. Brane-Cantenac/ eq. Ch. Clinet/

 eq. Ch. Petit Village

The Tasting:

Téléchargement Bordeaux IMW Report 2008 (4)

Qu'en disent les Masters of Wine ? Regarder la Vidéo: 

http://vimeo.com/58467630

Tasting : 16 vintages of Domaine de Chevalier in Washington D.C.

On Saturday took place a great tasting organised by Panos Kakaviatos at Washington D.C. . The participants were some wine merchants, sommeliers, restaurateurs, wine bloggers, wine-lovers.

They tasted :

Domaine de Chevalier rouge 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

followed at lunch by : Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 1991, 1981 and 1961

et Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2001, 1991 and 1981.

Read...

Domaine de Chevalier Primeur 2008 in "The Wine Doctor"

Domaine de Chevalier 2008 Rouge:

WINE DOCTOR: 17-18+/20

"Sweet and smoky dark fruits, with a properly sweet sense to the fruit character. A textured palate, with good substance, and sweet plum and blackberry fruit. Balanced. A lovely ripe extract, good backbone, overall a fine and harmonious wine."

Domaine de Chevalier 2008 Blanc:

WINE DOCTOR: 17,5-18,5+/20

"This is pure, lifted and rich, showing plump pear and stone fruit. It has an elegantly polished character to it, and all seems in total harmony. There is a slightly greener edge to the fruit than is found in some of the bigger wines but I like that. The palate is full, stylish, with delightfully vibrant and lifted fruit notes, and intense and piercing freshness and vivacious acidity. Full of vigour, in combination with midpalate flesh, this is a brilliant effort."

Robert Parker note Domaine de Chevalier primeur 2008 Rouge : 92-94

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2008 : 92-94

"One of the finest wines made at this estate  over the last three decades, Domaine de Chevalier’s 2008 (60%cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and cabernet franc) achieved 13 % natural alcohol. It was cropped at 45 hl per ha, which is significantly lower than in most top vintages. The most noticeable thing is that consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt has drastically cut back the influence of new oak, or at leasts its ability to intrude on the aromatics and flavours. This beautifully textured, dense purple-colored 2008 exhibits notes of graphite, spring flowers, and blue as well as red fruits in an elegant, full-bodied, flavourful, layered mouthfeel. The freshness of the vintage, combined with low yields has given this cuvee an atypical density and richness that is largely unprecedented. Production is relatively small for the size of the vineyard (about 8,000 cases).

This beauty should drink well for 25+ years."

CH'NG Poh Tiong : Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2008 Primeur

CH'NG Poh Tiong, The Wine Review:

WHITE PESSAC-LEOGNAN & GRAVES:
The dry white Pessac-Leognan and Graves represent, as a group, the most homogenous wines of the vintage and, overall, the best in quality. The purity of the fruit – very grapefruit/citrussy - and the high acidity are remarkable. The best are also possessed of a fine minerality. As in practically every vintage I can remember, the top three wines are, in alphabetical order, Domaine de Chevalier, Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion.

Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan XXXX1/2

Grapefruit, minerals and and some sulphur on the nose. The palate is very pure, linear, fresh, limes, grapefruit and mineral. Nervosite, persistence and length. A thoroughbred from start to finish. Medium-bodied.

The Wine Review Rating System
XXXXX Outstanding
XXXX Excellent
XXX Good
XX Average
X Acceptable
1/2 Half Star

Izak LITWAR note le Domaine de Chevalier 2008

IZAK LITWAR :

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge: 91-93

Domaine de Chevalier blanc: 95-96

Jancis ROBINSON. Domaine de Chevalier 2008 Rouge: 17+

  JANCIS ROBINSON

Domaine de Chevalier 2008 Rouge:  17 +        Drink 2014-20

Very dark purple indeed. Attractive savour and life on the nose but a little bit green on the palate. Round but marked by acidity and less than opulent tannins but very polished and savoury. A bit too muscular ? Fades on the finish. A little more flashy than previous vintages of Domaine de Chevalier than I remember. But it grew in the glass.

Domaine de la Solitude 2008 Rouge: 16 +         Drink 2012-19

Deep crimson. Firm and quite extracted nose without much personality, thoug lots of intensity, at this stage. Ripe Cabernet fruit dominates the palate. A little angular now but it should age into something really quite pretty.

Neal MARTIN: Domaine de Chevalier Primeur 2008

Rouge :

2008 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge (90-92)

This is a little reticent on the nose, blackberry, liquorices and a touch of tar. Nice definition but very tight. The palate is full-bodied with ripe toasty tannins, nicely balanced and very good weight. Well defined with blackberry, pain grille and a touch of liquorices (a very light touch). Classy stuff - just a little dryness on the finish. Tasted April 2009.

Blanc:

2008 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc (91-93)

This has a superior mineral intensity than other dry white Bordeaux this year with very good definition. The palate has a ripe apply entry with pear, lime and gooseberry, very vibrant with great length. Its class really shows through. This a great success considering the vintage. Tasted April 2009

DECANTER : Domaine de Chevalier 2008 PRIMEUR

DECANTER.COM/GRAVES PESSAC-LEOGNAN (red):

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2008 ROUGE:

Black-purple-red, lovely purity of black fruits on the nose, touch of smoky complexity, fine fragrance of roses fruit on the palate, perfect balance, deceptively easy due to the purity of the fruit, a lovely wine. Drink 2014-25. (17.5 points)

DECANTER.COM / GRAVES PESSAC-LEOGNAN (white) :

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2008 BLANC:

Fine pale yellow, fine complexity on the nose, elegant oak fermentation, restrained dry herbs, arresting potential complexity on the palate, but will be welcomingly harmonious early on, think Domaine Leflaive Puligny. Drink 2012-20. (18 points)