Domaine de Chevalier Rouge Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé 2018

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Domaine de Chevalier Rouge Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé 2018
Region
Bordeaux
Alcohol
14.50%

Taste profile

LightBold
SavoryFruity
SmoothTannic
SoftAcidic

Body: Full-bodied, fleshy and dense, sophisticated texture

Aromas & flavors: Black cherry, blueberry, blackberry, white pepper, pinewood, balsamic

Tannins & finish: Great freshness, powerful tension, high aging potential

Pairings: Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled entrecote, venison stew, porcini mushroom risotto, aged gouda, braised duck leg

Tasting notes are for this exact bottle of wine (including vintage).

Sources: domainedechevalier.com, jancisrobinson.com, v1.vinous.com, bbr.com

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Vintage Quality

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Wine Spectator · Bordeaux/Sauternes Sauternes and Barsac
89
2018 VintageVery Good
Drink or Hold

Mildew pressure early in the season and a hailstorm midway through curtailed yields severely, and as in 2016 a very dry second half of the season denuded the potential for waves of botrytis infection during harvest. Wines are ripe, round and forward, but lack the complexity of top years

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