L'actualité du Domaine de Chevalier

Rosier liane

Il fut planté en 1991, lorsque nous avons bâti le nouveau chai à vin rouge. Sa floraison cette année fut particulièrement époustouflante. Un regret : il ne fleurit qu'une fois dans l'année.

Photos J-P. Lamarque

 

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge : Notes primeurs 2010 (Revue de Presse)

L'ensemble de la presse Française et Internationale a remarquablement bien noté Domaine de Chevalier Rouge et Blanc, reconnaissant ainsi l'un des plus grands vins produits sur le Domaine dans les cinquante dernières années.     

 

 

 

Bernard Burtschy _ Le FIGARO               

Domaine de Chevalier : 17

60 Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 Merlot, 5 Petit Verdot. Robe sombre. Nez superbe, élégantissime. Bouche avec une attaque dense, de la chair, très fin.

 

Bettane-Desseauve     

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge

Belle acidité, texture crémeuse mais tannin ferme, de la vinosité et
du style, grand potentiel de garde. Expression très classique de ce
terroir classique, avec la pointe de rigidité (ou si l’on préfère de
sévérité) qui le distingue de quelques pairs. 18

Jacques Dupont_ Le Point             

 

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge

17,5   Nez fruité, bouche vive, tendue, petits tannins serrés, refermé en finale, vin nerveux, serré, tendu ; classe !

 

RVF _ Revue du Vin de France     

Raoul SALAMA

Rouge : 17-18,5/20

La qualité des Petits Verdots montre que la maturité était ici au rendez-vous. Une sélection plus sévère qu’en 2009, a permis d’éviter de produire un vin dur. Même si les tanins sont abondants, ils n’apparaissent ni astringents, ni desséchants. Du grand art !

 

Jean-Marc QUARIN     

 

Domaine de CHEVALIER     Pessac-Léognan         16,75   
Couleur intense et pourpre. Nez au fruité juste, sentant la cerise noire, la vanille.
Bouche toute en pulpe et en grâce tactile où le fruit offre son caractère éclatant et franchement joyeux. Le tout avec du charme et de la puissance. C'est si bon et incrachable !

 

 

JANCIS ROBINSON    

 

Dom de Chevalier 2010 Pessac-Léognan Rouge 17.5+ Drink 2018-2032
Dark crimson. So racy and inky, mineral and sinewy. Chewy. SO youthful! Racy and sinewy.  Lively, fragrant. Mouth filling and vibrant though it has yet to evolve much character but the balance seems promising. Acid dominates tannin here.

 

 

  James SUCKLING  

 

Domaine de Chevalier  Rouge      Score    95-96

This is the most structured and powerful DC in a long, long time. Full bodied, with polished and rich tannins and a long finish. Tasted twice.The rising star of Bordeaux?$$

 

DECANTER    

 

Domaine de Chevalier, Cru Classe Graves, Pessac-Leognan 2010 

* * * * *

Masses of beautifully concentrated fruit, nose already very expressive of vineyard class and perfect ripeness, already richly smooth and the tannins will ensure a long and elegant life ahead. Drink 2015-30. (18.5 points)

 

BERRY BROS and RUDD    

 

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER ROUGE    17,5/20

Olivier Bernard has crafted a succession of stunning wines over the past few years and this may well be his best yet. There is a wonderful purity and precision, a real sense of terroir, and great harmony between the Cabernet Sauvignon (66%) and Merlot (34%). The quality of tannins is exemplary, the balance is perfect, the length extraordinary, and the whole thing reeks of pure class. Sorry, but this is a personal favourite and I can’t help but wax lyrical about it!
(Alun Griffiths MW, BBR Wine Director) 

Farr Vintners    

This much respected property in Léognan is run with great care by Olivier Bernard whose family took it over from Claude Ricard in 1983. During the 1980's and 1990's there was a massive programme of replanting and it is only in the last few years, with the vines reaching maturity, that the quality here has returned to that of the great vintages of the 1960's and before. Without doubt, the best vintages of Chevalier are the most recent ones. Domaine de Chevalier performed an amazing treble at our annual Southwold blind tasting, winning the Graves flight in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Prices, however, have remained reasonable. Monsieur Bernard has recently engaged the talented winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt (of La Mondotte, Canon la Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin fame) and the wine has benefited greatly from his input. Not only is Domaine de Chevalier the best value wine in Pessac-Léognan these days, it is now becoming one of the best of all. A property on the rise - one to watch. Olivier believes that this is the greatest wine that he has ever made. It certainly has the deepest colour ever. 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. An attractive nose of forward exotic fruit, cedar and smoky spiciness. On the palate there is sweet, rich, opulent cassis fruit with touches of vanilla and Asian spices. Immensly concentrated but fresh and bright. Intense, long and harmonious. Great wine!

Score 17.5 +

Michael Schuster _Fine Wine

17/17,5 +    

 Dense, fresh, ripe, blackcurrant and mineral nose, almost smoky in its minerality. A well constituted, fairly concentrated middleweight, vigorous, and finely and firmly tannic; juicily vivid ripe fruit, dense, deep, vital, long, complex and complete. Both juicy and very mineral at once, and with excellent length. An aristocratic Domaine de Chevalier packed with flavor. 2020-40+

Neal MARTIN _ The WINE JOURNAL     

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 93-95
Tasted three times, the Domaine de Chevalier has great precision on the nose with pure dark blackberry, dark plum, black olive compote and crushed flowers. The palate is just superb, mainly because of the crispness and tension in the tannic structure, framing a very precise, very focused Domaine de Chevalier that should age beautifully. It is almost understated but with great mineralité on the finish and superb persistency. Watch it blossom in bottle. Tasted April 2011.

Jeff LEVE _ The WINE CELLAR INSIDER    

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac Leognan Bordeaux wine review, ratings and tasting notes.

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge From an assemblage of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the wine shows a deep ruby color. With little effort, complex aromas of smoke, truffle, cassis, black cherry, earth and oak scents are easy to find. The wine is rich, concentrated and offers dark, earthy, black fruit that ends with a long, pure, blackberry and cassis filled finish. 93-95 Pts

Robert PARKER      

 

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER  ROUGE 2010 : 91-93 +

Consultant Stephane Derenoncourt along with owner Olivier Bernard have done a fabulous job over recent years, but the tannic, backward 2010 Domaine de Chevalier seemed primary and difficult to assess when I tasted it on three separate occasions. The natural alcohol is 13.5% from a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. A youthful inky/blue/purple color is opaque to the rim and the nose offers elegant aromas of crushed rocks, acacia flowers, boysenberries, black currants and subtle toast as well as oak. This thick, rich, tannic, backward wine will require patience. I would guess 7-10 years of cellaring will be essential, but this is a 30- to 40- year wine. 

  Jane ANSON    

Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac Leognan 2010
Rich purple with a sliver of vibrancy at the rim. Wonderful texture visually, and a highly promising nose. Charcoal flavours, some smoky plum, a touch of cassis, heavy tannic structure and a full mid-palate, but all very quiet, breathing slowly, clearly built for a long life. One of the best ever from this estate, also known for its white wines. 94/100. Drink 2020-2040.

 

David BOLOMEY _ BORDOVERVIEW

Dans sa liste "Five More Truly Impressive Wines":

Energetic & lively wines

Domaine de Chevalier 2010

Red: hearty juice, spicy, finesse. Recomm'd

Also quotes château Lespault-Martillac one of  "The best value wines per appellation" for Pessac-Léognan.

Izak LITWAR    - Great Bordeaux Wines

2010 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER ROUGE (tasted in March-April 2011) : 95

 Domaine de Chevalier had fresh flavors of chocolate and cocoa powder, blackberries, beautifully balance, excellent acidity and length, and persistent finish. Excellent effort for the vintage.

 2010 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC (tasted in March-April 2011) : 97-98

Domaine de Chevalier was incredibly aromatic with lemon grass, pear, apple and pineapple, extremely sophisticated, fabulous acidity and depth, long caressing aftertaste. This was exceptional showing.  97-98p.

 

 

 

 

Jaques Perrin_VINIFERA   

Dans les Très Grands Vins * * * */*

Domaine de Chevalier : 94-96

Grand Jury Europeen       

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge : 93

  

Roger Voss 

  Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 93-95

  

René GABRIEL

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge :  19

                         

Roger LEVY

 

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge :   *  *  *  *

  Matthew JUKES 

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge : 17,5

   

Tim ATKIN

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge : 95

Izak LITWAR - Great Bordeaux Wines

Rouge : 17-18,5/20

La qualité des Petits Verdots montre que la maturité était ici au rendez-vous. Une sélection plus sévère qu’en 2009, a permis d’éviter de produire un vin dur. Même si les tanins sont abondants, ils n’apparaissent ni astringents, ni desséchants. Du grand art ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    FARR VINTNERS              Domaine de Chevalier Rouge This much respected property in Léognan is run with great care by Olivier Bernard whose family took it over from Claude Ricard in 1983. During the 1980's and 1990's there was a massive programme of replanting and it is only in the last few years, with the vines reaching maturity, that the quality here has returned to that of the great vintages of the 1960's and before. Without doubt, the best vintages of Chevalier are the most recent ones. Domaine de Chevalier performed an amazing treble at our annual Southwold blind tasting, winning the Graves flight in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Prices, however, have remained reasonable. Monsieur Bernard has recently engaged the talented winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt (of La Mondotte, Canon la Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin fame) and the wine has benefited greatly from his input. Not only is Domaine de Chevalier the best value wine in Pessac-Léognan these days, it is now becoming one of the best of all. A property on the rise - one to watch. Olivier believes that this is the greatest wine that he has ever made. It certainly has the deepest colour ever. 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. An attractive nose of forward exotic fruit, cedar and smoky spiciness. On the palate there is sweet, rich, opulent cassis fruit with touches of vanilla and Asian spices. Immensly concentrated but fresh and bright. Intense, long and harmonious. Great wine!

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : Les notes des primeurs 2010

 

L'ensemble de la presse Française et Internationale a remarquablement bien noté Domaine de Chevalier Rouge et Blanc, reconnaissant ainsi l'un des plus grands vins produits sur le Domaine dans les cinquante dernières années.

 

 

 

 

James SUCKLING

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Score 99-100

This is a remarkable wine with a density of fruit that reminds me of a Montrachet from a great vintage. it’s full bodied, dense and rich -- almost oily -- but then it turns bright and fresh with a powerful backbone of acidity. A marvel.

 

 

Jacques DUPONT_ Le Point

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

17 Fruits blancs, bouche vive tendue, gourmande, pointe d’amer dans le style pamplemousse, fin, long, pointe de minéralité.

O = 2014 G = 15 ans

 

 

BETTANE & DESSEAUVE

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Arôme fermentaire puissant, poire, de l’alcool, beaucoup de
charpente, plus jeune, plus de garde assurée et nécessaire que la plupart, assez impressionnant.

18 - 19

 

 

La Revue du Vin de France

Raoul SALAMA

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : 18-19/20

La composition du 2010 est identique à celle du 2009 : 85 % de Sauvignon et 15 % de Sémillon. Ce n’est donc pas sur ce terrain que s’opère la différence. Elle se fait sur la structure et la précision des saveurs : le benjamin se montre plus incisif que son glorieux aîné, moins grand public aussi. A réserver aux initiés.

 

 

 

Bernard BURTSCHY _ Le FIGARO

Domaine de Chevalier 17,5

85 Sauvignon blanc, 15 Sémillon. Nez superbe, nez de miel. La bouche est souple et ronde avec une jolie matière, l’ensemble est charmant avec sa belle finale de miel, mais il masque pour le moment son vrai tempérament qui n’apparaît qu’au travers de sa grande concentration. Sous ses dehors très affables, il est parti pour une grande garde.

 

Jean-Marc QUARIN

Domaine de CHEVALIER Pessac-Léognan blanc 17,5
Ma meilleure note donnée à ce cru en primeur.
Couleur jaune vert. Nez intense, fruité, mûr, sentant des nuances de pêche, de vanille et de noix de coco. Ample à l'entrée de bouche, très aromatique, gras, vivant et complexe, avec une très belle présence au milieu, le vin se développe puissant, savoureux et noble en finale. Il se révèle totalement incrachable. Une sorte d'association idéale entre la dynamique, l'éclat, la maturité et le charme. Bravo.

 

 

GILBERT & GAILLARD

99/100 - Domaine de Chevalier 2010

AOC Pessac Léognan blanc

Toujours une tête au dessus des autres, le Domaine de Chevalier blanc confirme qu’il est cette année encore incontestablement le meilleur bordeaux blanc. Robe jaune pâle reflets verts. Nez frais d’agrumes, citron vert. Attaque charnue, polie, très fraîche, arômes francs, ciselés. Long, aérien.

 

 

DECANTER

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Cru Classe Graves, Pessac-Leognan 2010

* * * * *

Quite discreet but supremely elegant white florality and fruit, great persistence and harmony, a beautiful wine, hard to imagine a better Domaine de Chevalier white. Drink 2014-25. (18.5 points)

 

Jancis ROBINSON

 

Dom de Chevalier 2010 Pessac-Léognan Blanc 17.5+ Drink 2016-2030
Tense and long lived with great electricity. Still very astringent and taut with some exotic aromas on the nose and then a certain green grassiness on the palate. Still extremely youthful. May well last longer than I suggest. Tasted both open and blind.

 

Michael Schuster _Fine Wine

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Blanc, Cru Classé
18,5/19,5 * *
(85 % SB, 15 % SM ; 60 % harvest, 40 hl/ha, 14 % ABV)
MS: Pale color; fresh, zesty, Sauvignon nose; both rich and vigorous in constitution, dry, generous wine, very ripely flavored, but this ripeness is supported by a fine, firm acidity, a broad, quite fat style for the property’s white wine. Juicy, spicy, complex, discreetly oaky, full of both ripe fruit and very mineral aromas; Burgundian in its breadth, rich and linear at the same time. Pure, taut, aromatic, and with great length. Grand-scale Domaine de Chevalier white. 2018-35+.

 

 

James MOLESWORTH_ Wine Spectator

 

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Pessac-Léognan White 2010 Score: 91-94

Very pure, with a stony frame to the straw, verbena and gooseberry notes. Superfresh, but not overly tangy, with a long, suave finish. —J.M.

 

FARR VINTNERS

 

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

One of the truly great names of dry White Bordeaux. Chevalier Blanc has a loyal following and is a wine with an amazing ability to age despite being attractive in its youth. 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon aged in one third new oak. A huge nose jumps out of the glass - white peach, melon and grapefruit. The palate has impressive depth, a round - almost oily - texture but good balancing acidity. Some tropical hints to start off then pears and melons. Citric freshness on the long finish.

Score: 17

Farr Vintners

Quite discreet but supremely elegant white florality and fruit, great persistence and harmony, a beautiful wine, hard to imagine a better Domaine de Chevalier white. Drink 2014-25.
Score: 18.5	Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com

 

Neal MARTIN_ The Wine Journal

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 93-95
The Domaine de Chevalier Blanc has a very taut, focused nose that has more vivacity then any barrel sample I can recall since the 2007. There are scents of fresh apricot, cucumber, water cress and a touch of lemon zest. It seems to shimmer in the mouth with racy acidity with hints of fresh apricots, a judicious touch of creamy oak and a citric thread defining the finish. Very composed and focused, this will be a little beauty once in bottle.

 

 

Jeff LEVE

 

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc An explosion of lemon, guava, grapefruit, lime and fresh picked flowers poured over wet rocks make up the perfume. Thick, rich and incredibly concentrated, this dense, intense, Bordeaux Blanc has the perfect amount of acidity to feel bright and fresh. This was the only wine from the Pessac Leognan tasting that was too good to spit. 97-98Pts

 

 

BERRY BROS and Rudd

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC 17/20

Olivier Bernard has crafted a succession of stunning wines over the past few years and this may well be his best yet. (Alun Griffiths MW, BBR Wine Director)

Robert PARKER

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC 2010 : 92-94 +

Composed of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon, and in need of 8-10 years of cellaring, this is one of the most backward dry whites of the vintage with unbelievable minerality and personality.

 

Jeannie CHO LEE

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France
The Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a brilliant white wine that is neither too heavy nor too light. Its gooseberries, star fruit, and lemongrass notes lead into a palate of fresh acidity and wonderful intensity of fruit. This is very long in the finish and like all good vintages of Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, this one will keep for decades in the cellar. (92-93)

 

Izak LITWAR

 

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC : 97/98

 

 

 

Roger VOSS

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : 94-96

 

Rene GABRIEL

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : 18

Roger LEVY

Domaine de Chevalier : * * * * *

Matthew JUKES

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : 17,5

Tim ATKIN

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : 95

 

L'ensemble de la presse Française et Internationale a remarquablement bien noté Domaine de Chevalier Rouge et Blanc, reconnaissant ainsi l'un des plus grands vins produits sur le Domaine dans les cinquante dernières années.

Le travail du cheval dans les vignes du Domaine de Chevalier

En fait, ici il s'agit d'une mule. Le cheval était au repos...

Photos J-P Lamarque

 

Quelques photos des primeurs 2010 au Domaine de Chevalier

Des images de cette belle semaine...

Photos de J-P Lamarque

Jancis Robinson note Domaine de Chevalier Primeur 2010 Blanc & Rouge : 17,5 +

Note parue sur le site de Jancis Robinson :

 

Dom de Chevalier 2010 Pessac-Léognan Blanc 17.5+ Drink 2016-2030
Tense and long lived with great electricity.  Still very astringent and taut with some exotic aromas on the nose and then a certain green grassiness on the palate.  Still extremely youthful. May well last longer than I suggest. Tasted both open and blind.

Dom de Chevalier 2010 Pessac-Léognan Rouge 17.5+ Drink 2018-2030
Dark crimson. So racy and inky, mineral and sinewy. Chewy. Even inky. SO youthful! Racy and sinewy.
**Tasted 5 Apr: Lively, fragrant. Mouth filling and vibrant though it has yet to evolve much character but the balance seems promising. Acid dominates tannin here. (

Revue Régal: l'Esprit de Chevalier, le Tourteau et ses trois Sauces...

  Cela commence comme une fable de la Fontaine, et c'est une recette de cuisine parue dans la belle revue REGAL du mois d'Avril, en collaboration avec Suzanne Méthé, rédactrice en chef de l'Amateur de Vins & Spiritueux.

"Les conseils du Sommelier :

La chair du Tourteau se mariera remarquablement avec un Bordeaux blanc. Notre premier choix se porte sur le second vin du Domaine de Chevalier. Cette cuvée est encore sous l'influence de l'élevage, riche et généreuse, avec une belle acidité et du gras. Et un beau potentiel de garde."

La recette (préparation 30 mn, cuisson 40 mn) dans la revue Régal d'avril.

 

Jancis Robinson, Bordeaux 2001s 10 years on, Domaine de Chevalier : 17

10 Ans après, Jancis Robinson a renoté les Rouge 2001 :

Dom de Chevalier 2001 Pessac Léognan 17 Drink 2014-2030
This property is surely underpriced? Still quite uncommunicative on the nose. Trademark freshness. Very lively. Positively prancing. Still youthful. Gives the (probably accurate) impression of being extremely youthful. Racy. Archetypal Graves. 13%
£385 per case ib Bordeaux Index

Primeurs 2010, James Suckling note Domaine de Chevalier.R: 95-96 ; B: 99-100

  James Suckling a publié aujourd'hui ses notes de Bordeaux Primeurs 2010 :

 

 

• Domaine de Chevalier Rouge : 95-96

"This is the most structured and powerful DC in a long, long time. Full bodied, with polished and rich tannins and a long finish. Tasted twice.The rising star of Bordeaux?"

• Domaine de Chevalier Blanc : 99-100

"This is a remarkable wine with a density of fruit that reminds me of a Montrachet from a great vintage. it’s full bodied, dense and rich -- almost oily -- but then it turns bright and fresh with a powerful backbone of acidity. A marvel"

 

Château Lespault-Martillac Rouge : 92-93

"Loads of fruit in this wine, with blueberry and currants and lots of oak. Full and velvety. Very impressive for the chateau."

Château Lespault-Martillac Blanc : 91-92

"A long and minerally white with beautiful citrus and apple fruit character. Balanced. From the owners of Domaine de Chevailer."

Lutte biologique contre le ver de la grappe au Domaine de Chevalier

Les premiers vols de papillons d'Eudémis  sont attendus la semaine prochaine. A Chevalier nos équipes se sont déployées dans le vignoble pour installer les capsules diffusant des phéromones artificielles. Cette saturation de l'espace par les phéromones empêche les mâles de localiser les femelles, et par conséquent évite la prolifération des chenilles "tordeuses de la grappe".