Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2017

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, mineral, racy, precise and well-built. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh cassis and racy minerality associated with small notes of fresh raspberry as well as a hint of flowers, camphor and fine/discreet touches of spices (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, fresh, elegant, precise and offers juiciness, a beautiful acid frame, a fine creaminess, tension, straightness as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and more slightly fleshy strawberry associated with small touches of racy minerality, ripe/fleshy red berries, chocolate, liquorice, Bourbon vanilla as well as discreet touches of rose, caramelization and toasted almond on the finish. Tannins are slightly firm. Good length.

Wine Enthusiast

This wine is dense, with concentrated spice plus rich white and kiwi fruits. Acidity is prominent, giving the wine impressive fruitiness and aging potential as suggested by the texture and wood flavors. Drink this beautifully ripe wine from 2022.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2017 Domaine de Chevalier is deep garnet-purple in color with a nose of baked plums, black cherry compote, fruitcake and violets plus wafts of fragrant earth and rosehip tea. Medium-bodied, the palate has loads of fruit with plush, rounded tannins and a lively finish. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, this vintage spent 18 months in French oak, 35% new.