{"product_id":"domaine-de-chevalier-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-2012","title":"Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves) 2012 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDomaine de Chevalier, Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe owners of Domaine de Chevalier, the Bernard family, have a long history dating all the way back to the 1155! What we know of as Domaine de Chevalier in the Graves\/Pessac Leognan, appellation, was purchased in 1865 by Arnaud Ricard and his son Jean for 33,000 francs. At the time, the Ricard family were familiar with the Bordeaux wine trade, as they worked as coopers, producing wine barrels. In 1865, the estate began selling their wine under the Gascon name of “Chivaley”. In those days, the 44 hectare property was used for mostly food crops and ranching. While there was a tiny Bordeaux wine making operation at the estate, because there was no money in wine, it was not their main interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep and intense color Generous and fresh nose of ripe fruits. Red and black berries mixed with lightly peppery spices. Presence of mineral. Menthol and liquorice. Immediate fruit and freshness on the palate. Full bodied wine with structuring ripe and supple tannins without hiding finesse and complexity. Nice acidity gives tension and freshness. Very long class finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautiful color pale golden, vivacious. Very sharp nose, intense and complex. Fresh fruit dominates with notes of citrus, peach, fresh pineapple and acacia flower. Mineral notes and smoked menthol expressed délicatement.En palate the wine is full, smooth, righteously directed by the acidity of the fruit and gravelly soil. Fruité.Sa superbly rich luscious, leaves an impression of sucrosée and delicate sweetness, balanced by the acidity in freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDomaine de Chevalier rouge has good structure and a great deal of finesse, complexity, and ageing potential – which does not exclude a smooth, fruity quality that makes it enjoyable in its youth. Always balanced, never aggressive, power is by no means the priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChevalier's red wines are well-structured with round, very fine, tight-knit tannin... They are tremendously elegant and distinguished with a very long aftertaste and more delicacy than power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWE94\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis structured wine with big, bold red fruits offers ripe acidity, a dense texture and considerable concentration. It also has the hallmark freshness of the vintage that balances the strong aging potential. Drink from 2022. Cellar Selection.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJS94\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtremely complex with cinnamon, dried fruits and dried flowers. Full body, super-integrated tannins and a silky, polished finish. Very impressive. Better in 2018 but very beautiful already.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWS92\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis sports lovely, enticing plum sauce, melted black licorice, blackberry pâte de fruit and cherry compote notes, along with fruitcake and graphite accents that fill in the background. The solid structure is fully absorbed into the fruit, and this should cellar well. A solid effort for the vintage. Best from 2017 through 2025.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP92\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery floral and elegant with raspberry and blackcurrant fruit mixed with toasty oak\/vanillin, followed by a medium to full-bodied, stylish, polished wine that is the quintessentially refined style of Pessac-Léognan. Nevertheless, the complexity and nuance has yet to fully emerge. This medium to full-bodied Domaine de Chevalier is poised for a bright future. It is tight and backward now, as well as restrained aromatically, but everything is there for the future. Forget it for 5-7 years and drink it over the following 30 years. Rating: 92+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Chevalier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43189911617760,"sku":"112097","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/domaine-de-chevalier-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves_1_fcc41887-b82b-4427-bc6c-0e1759ed9160.jpg?v=1663886393","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/domaine-de-chevalier-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-2012","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}