Domaine de Chevalier 2010

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Domaine de Chevalier 2010

Producer: Domaine de Chevalier | Appellation: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 2010 | Classification: Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Drinking Window: 2016–2045+ | Aging Potential: 30+ years

The Wine

The 2010 Domaine de Chevalier is one of the estate’s most celebrated modern vintages, combining exceptional structure, depth, and refinement. Produced in a legendary Bordeaux year, this wine displays remarkable balance between power and elegance. Precision-driven and classically styled, it captures the gravelly terroir of Pessac-Léognan with clarity and poise, offering outstanding longevity.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Complex aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, cedar, graphite, and subtle notes of tobacco and smoke.

Palate: Full-bodied yet refined, with a beautifully layered core of dark fruits framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Notes of cocoa, pencil lead, and earthy minerality emerge with aeration, supported by fresh acidity.

Finish: Long, focused, and elegant, with lingering dark fruit, cedar, and mineral notes.

Producer Details

Domaine de Chevalier is one of Pessac-Léognan’s most respected estates, renowned for producing wines of finesse, balance, and age-worthiness. Nestled within a forested estate, its gravel soils and meticulous vineyard practices allow the domaine to craft wines that express purity, structure, and remarkable longevity. The 2010 vintage stands among its finest achievements.

Wine Details

Vinification: Fermented in temperature-controlled vats; aged 18 months in French oak barrels (approximately 40% new)
Alcohol Content: ~13.5–14% ABV
Cellaring: Drinking well now with decanting, or cellar confidently through 2045+

Food Pairing Suggestions

Excellent with:
– Roast beef or ribeye steak
– Lamb saddle or cutlets
– Game dishes
– Mushroom-based dishes
– Mature hard cheeses