{"product_id":"domaine-de-chevalier-2016","title":"Domaine de Chevalier 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYou must be 18 or over to purchase and receive this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eDomaine de Chevalier 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine de Chevalier | \u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France\u003cbr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016 | \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc\u003cbr data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024–2050+ | \u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eAging Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, intertwined with graphite, cedar, violets, liquorice, and subtle smoky minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"978\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, elegant, and mineral-driven, with lingering notes of dark berries, graphite, and soft spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eProducer Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eDomaine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003eWine Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats; aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (approximately 35% new)\u003cbr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~13.5% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approachable from 2024, with peak maturity expected between 2030–2050+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eFood Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003ePerfect with ribeye steak, roast lamb, confit duck, truffle dishes, or aged Comté.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2175\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanderson Wine Consultancy","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ 6","offer_id":52974816461133,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/5846\/2797\/files\/DSC_1220.jpg?v=1765986556","url":"https:\/\/sandersonwineconsultancy.com\/products\/domaine-de-chevalier-2016","provider":"Sanderson Wine Consultancy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}