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MINI-VERTICAL OF DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER'S RECENT FIVE WHITES
October 2nd, 2015
"Domaine de Chevalier, a jewel nestled deep in the pine trees of Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan, has a long history of producing age-worthy reds and whites. Both show incredible depth of fruit and unique character from the stony soil of the vineyards that span across 45 hectares in Graves.
Many of the reds from the 1950s and 1960s are still excellent now, and its...
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The Story
Olivier Bernard's extensive project at Domaine de Chevalier has really come to fruition. After a bold and not to mention expensive re-planting program throughout the `80s and then a decade and a half of patience for the vines to gain maturity, we can really see the benefits. 2005, 2008, 2009 and now 2010 rank amongst the very best wines produced in this sprawling commune. Powerful but graceful, true to their terroir, and just so enjoyable to d...
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After the much-awaited and much-vaunted 2009 vintage, which has fully lived up to expectations, was Mother Nature really capable of bestowing another great vintage on Bordeaux the following year? Considering the weather patterns over the summer and analysis of the grapes during the 2010 harvest, the cautious answer was "Yes, maybe". However, once fermentation finished, the answer became "Yes, probably". By late March, the strategy for the fina...