"Decanter Magazine" June 2006 Note : 18,5 * * * * * :
"Real poise and elegance. Fine nose with a beautiful pitch of fruit. Depth and intensity. Palate rich, smooth, a touch of opulence, with fine, silky tannins and great length. " 2014-30
ROBERT PARKER "WINE ADVOCATE" N°164, Note : 91-94 Outstanding wine :
"This beauty offers a strong argument that this may be the finest Domaine de Chevalier since 1970.
Stephane Derenoncourt, who was hired as the winemaking consultant, has built in more texture while retaining the terroir's tell-tale elegance and fragrance. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it boasts an inky/ruby/purple color as well as a sumptuous perfume of lead pencil shavings, charcoal, black currants, cherries, smoked herbs, and spice. With soft tannin, medium to full body, beautiful opulence, impressive purity, and abundant tannin, it may close down after bottling. Anticipated maturity : 2008-2025"
"TAST" ( Bettane & Dessauve), 24 avril 2006 Note : 17,5/20 :
"Comme d'habitude pas particulièrement expansif à ce stade mais incontestablement ultra précis et complet : couleur grenat dense, beau nez fumé au fruité fin, bouche structurée, tanin magnifique, fraîcheur, franchise et allonge."
JANCIS ROBINSON, 21 avril 2006 ; Note 17 :
"Very dark crimson. Sweet, dark cherry notes. Broad spread of ripe fruit - very worked and flattering. The tannins are notably riper than in most wines of this appellation and almost unnoticeable. A crowd-pleaser-quite big and full on. DRINK 2015 -28"
"REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE", juin 2006 * * * * :
"avec sa belle persistance, son superbe millieu de bouche tendu et sa finale de café, Chevalier retrouve son grand niveau d'antan, celui des 1959 et 1961.
LE FIGARO , 6/7 Mai 2006 :
Notre sélection :
LES SUPERSTARS
Château Latour (Pauillac)
Château Margaux (Margaux)
Château Ausone (Saint-Emilion)
Château Pavie (Saint-Emilion)
Château Petrus (Pomerol)
Château Haut-Brion (Pessac-Leognan)
Château Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Château Pape-Clément (Pessac-Léognan)
Château l'Eglise-Clinet (Pomerol)
Château Cheval-Blanc (Saint-Emilion)
LES STARS
Pauillac : Mouton-Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Grand Puy-Lacoste, Lynch-Bages
Saint-Julien : Ducru-Beaucaillou, Léoville Las Cases, Léoville-Barton, Léoville-Poyferré
Saint-Estèphe : Cos d'Estournel
Haut-Médoc : Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Condissas, Les Grands Chênes
Margaux : Palmer, Malescot Saint-Exupéry, Marquis de Terme
Moulis : Maucaillou, Chasse-Spleen
Listrac : Clarke
Graves rouges : Chevalier, Haut-Bailly, Malartic-Lagravière, Smith Haut-Lafitte
Graves blancs : Haut-Brion, Chevalier, Malartic-Lagravière
Saint-Emilion: : La Mondotte, Valandraud, Angélus, Troplong-Mondot
Pomerol : Lafleur, Le Pin
Sauternes : Yquem, Climens, Sigalas-Rabaud, Raymond-Lafon
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