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L'Esprit de Chevalier 2018

Name: L'Esprit de Chevalier 2018
Brand: Domaine de Chevalier
SKU: 1451/18
Price: 310.6666666666667 HKD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (139 reviews)

2nd wine of Dom. de Chevalier -

Bordeaux

Pessac-Leognan

- Red - See details

Parker | 87-89

Decanter | 89

Wine Spectator | 91

J. Suckling | 95

Vinous - A. Galloni | 92

Alexandre Ma | 91

Vinous Neal Martin | 88

HK$1,864.00

(

HK$310.67 / Unit

)

Packaging : a box of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

HK$326.20

6 x 75CL

HK$1,864.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree standard delivery over HK$5,000
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Domaine de Chevalier wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Wine Spectator

James Molesworth

Packed with plum paste, cherry reduction, bramble and melted licorice notes that are enlivened by sanguine and iron hints through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2032. 8,333 cases made.

/100

Decanter

Attractively placed stone fruit character. Soft and appealing overall; easy-drinking.

/100

James Suckling

This is an extremely polished and refined young wine with gorgeous blackberry, blackcurrant, licorice, dark-chocolate and bark character. It’s full-bodied with ever so fine tannins and a long, long finish. Fantastic second wine of Domaine de Chevalier. Try after 2026.

/100

Vinous

Antonio Galloni

The 2018 L'Esprit de Chevalier is a gorgeous second wine from Domaine de Chevalier. Soft, pliant and so expressive, the 2018 is simply impeccable. The purity of the flavors is striking. Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, mint and dried herbs add striking perfume to a core of supple red berry fruit. In a word: fabulous.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

Smoky dark red berries with cigar box, herbs, forest leaf and currants create an impressive perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, silky, polished, refined and leaves you with a juicy mouthful of fruit, dark cocoa, herbs and espresso beans. This is perfect for near-term drinking while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop.

/20

André Kunz

Floral, silky, fresh, sweet bouquet; red berries, Himbeer-Tiki, mint, fresh herbs. Fine-boned, medium-bodied palate with sweet fruit, finely sandy tannins, a well-bourgeois structure, delicate aromatics, and a fresh finish. Can still improve. 16/20 drink - 2030

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for L’Esprit de Chevalier Rouge 2018

Tasting

Color
Superb red color, black in the center.

Nose
Very expressive, the aromatic bouquet unfolds a palette of black fruits with scents of blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, and cherry. Beautiful spicy and peppery notes then appear before giving way to mineral notes with graphite pencil mine scents.

Palate
On the palate, the mouth offers a delicious and fleshy substance, revealing an elegant structure with very fine tannins. The exquisite sensation of creaminess is balanced by a great freshness of the fruit and a remarkable tension that persists long in the finish. A very great red wine from Pessac-Léognan that will be fully appreciated in its youth.

The complexity of a great fruity and balanced Graves red wine

The property

Owned by the Bernard family since 1983, the magnificent Domaine de Chevalier is at the top of the greatest Classified Growths of Bordeaux. The estate is located in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, which is situated in a green setting south of Bordeaux. L’Esprit de Chevalier is the second wine of the estate.

The vineyard

Domaine de Chevalier is a Pessac-Léognan wine from a rare 67-hectare vineyard, resting on a gravelly terroir with clay-gravel subsoils. Since 1986, the young vines have been destined to ripen the berries that participate in the blend of the estate's second wine, L’Esprit de Chevalier.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%).

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