Domaine de Chevalier 2016

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Domaine de Chevalier 2016

Producer: Domaine de Chevalier | Appellation: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 2016 | Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2024–2050+ | Aging Potential: 30+ years

The Wine

The 2016 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge is a benchmark vintage for this revered Graves estate, showcasing remarkable purity, elegance, and depth. The exceptional conditions of the 2016 growing season allowed for perfect ripeness and beautifully balanced fruit, resulting in a wine that embodies the estate’s reputation for finesse and longevity. This is a sculpted, poised Pessac-Léognan with the structure to age for decades.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, intertwined with graphite, cedar, violets, liquorice, and subtle smoky minerality.

Palate: Medium to full-bodied, refined, and seamlessly textured. Layers of dark fruit are wrapped in velvety tannins, with hints of tobacco, spice, and earth adding complexity. Superb balance between freshness and concentration.

Finish: Long, elegant, and mineral-driven, with lingering notes of dark berries, graphite, and soft spice.

Producer Details

Domaine de Chevalier is one of the most prestigious estates in Pessac-Léognan, renowned for producing both exceptional red and white wines. Owned by the Bernard family since 1983, the domaine is known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, and a philosophy emphasising purity, balance, and expression of terroir. Their reds are admired for their longevity and harmonious style.

Wine Details

Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats; aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (approximately 35% new)
Alcohol Content: ~13.5% ABV
Cellaring: Approachable from 2024, with peak maturity expected between 2030–2050+

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with ribeye steak, roast lamb, confit duck, truffle dishes, or aged Comté.