L'actualité du Domaine de Chevalier

Nouveau succès de l'EM Lyon au challenge Agro VinoTech

Félicitations à Sup' de Coteaux, le club d'oenologie d' EM Lyon Business School qui remporte pour la 2ème année consécutive le CAV'iT, challenge inter-grandes écoles internationales organisé par les oenophiles d'AgroParisTech.

Les épreuves se sont déroulées le 29 avril dans les locaux de la maison de Champagne Ruinart

Bravo à l'ensemble des étudiants, dont le niveau était remarquable !

University of Cambridge
Club OENS École normale supérieure
X-Wine Contest de  l'École Polytechnique de Paris
Oxford University Blind Tasting Society University of Oxford
Cornell University
Sciences Po International Tasting (SPIT) Sciences Po
Dauvigne : Club d'oenologie - Paris-Dauphine Université Paris-Dauphine
Millésime EHL - Wine Tasting Contest Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

Au programme: Dégustation à l'aveugle du DOMAINE de CHEVALIER blanc 2013

Bravo à toute l'équipe du CAV'iT :
Marie Charlemagne - Présidente
Louis Gimonnet - Vice-président
Arnault Romano - Trésorier
Clara Girault - Secrétaire
Etienne Delbos - Pôle logistique
Lucas Paillet - Pôle vins, notre ancien stagiaire

 Le Jury était constitué de :
Frédéric Panaiotis (Président du Jury), Chef de Cave chez Ruinart
Angélique de Lencquesaing iDealwine
Professeur Gérard Liger-Belair Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardenne
Philippe Jamesse, chef sommelier DOMAINE LES CRAYERES
Nicolas de Rouyn Bettane+Desseauve

 

 

Esprit de Chevalier 2013 Blanc, commentaire du "Wine Gang"

ESPRIT de CHEVALIER Blanc 2013
Wine rating by The Wine Gang *

90

Domaine de Chevalier Esprit de Chevalier Blanc 2013
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Dry White (Cork), 13.0% abv

Made from equal parts of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon by one of Bordeaux' best exponents of the Pessac-Léognan style, this second wine from Domaine de Chevalier is sumptuously aromatic and fruity showing a lively grapefuity zestiness and a deliciously nutty oak-derived dry finish that twists around and teasingly snaps and bites at your tongue.

Goes with: ChickenFish and seafood Salads and vegetable dishes Smoked fish

http://thewinegang.com/

* : :-) Joanna Simon, Jane Parkinson, Anthony Rose, Tom Cannavan, David Williams 

 

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Domaine de Chevalier 2013, dégusté par James SUCKLING : "phenomenal white" (98), "excellent" red (93)

Deux ans après avoir goûté les vins en primeur, James Suckling a dégusté les 2013, aujourd'hui en bouteille. 

February 10th, 2016:

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC 2013  PESSAC-LÉOGNAN TASTING NOTE
Score 98
This is a phenomenal white with super density and energy. Full body, yet incredibly agile and intense. Fabulous character of salt, mineral and shells. Hints of tannin too. Dried white peach. Pear and apple. Super subtle character. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon. Great wine. A wine for the future but so great now.

DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER ROUGE 2013 PESSAC-LÉOGNAN TASTING NOTE
Score 93
This is excellent. Blueberry, black currant and stone aromas and flavors. Medium body, lovely density, fine tannins and a bright finish. A triumph for the vintage. Drink or hold.

 

L'ensemble des notes de dégustation (400 vins dégustés), à lire sur JamesSuckling.com

 

Domaine de Chevalier blanc : les millésimes récents, blog de James Suckling

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 recent vintages seem to hark back to the halcyon days of great winemaking from this estate. In fact, the past eight or nine years could be the best vintages ever from here, says James. Its humble red from the  2013 vintage reminds James of their wines from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s – vintages that could compete with the classic Graves such as Haut-Brion or La Mission Haut-Brion.

Its 2012 red, for instance, shows outstanding aging potential and its latest2014 vintage is already balanced and fine when James tasted it from barrel this year.

But what truly made this winery a world-class estate and a fixture on most wine aficionados’ and collectors’ list is invariably its whites. A blend of semilion and sauvignon blanc, the wines often fetch lofty prices at auctions along with top names such as Haut Brion Blanc and La Mission Haut Brion Blanc. And it ages incredibly well.

Its 2010 blanc is a near perfect wine that shows amazing density and character. One would imagine its 2011 vintage would be hard to compete with the previous year, especiall given the difficult growing season in Bordeaux, its 2011 blanc, however, turns out to be phenomenal quality and is one of the top Bordeaux 2014 releases rated by James. In fact, the success of the vintage for the wine illustrates how great 2011 is for dry white Bordeaux as James wrote earlier, calling it “a year to buy white wines from Bordeaux”. The wine is on pour at our Great Wines of the World event in Hong Kong on November 5 at Four Seasons Hotel. This is your chance to taste the pinnacle of Bordeaux white, get your ticket here. 

One thing that impresses James about the chateau's whites is their complexity that is often seen in reds, but rarely in whites. Its 2012 blanc reminds James of the complex character found in a Pessac-Léognan red, and its 2013 blanc has more weight than the reds made in 2013, says James. Its latest 2014 blanc is another stellar wine, dense and mascular with layers of fruit as James comments in the tasting note.

The Bernard family, who purchased the winery in 1983, have everything to do with the sucess of the chateau and with the stellar whites and reds vintage after vintage, they are one of the best winemakers in Bordeaux right now. Below are five whites from 2010 to 2014, ranked by score; click on the names for notes and scores. Natalie Wang, managing editor JamesSuckling.com"

Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2014 :  A solid and muscular Domaine de Chevalier with layers of fruit. Very dense, loads of flavor. Full body, bright acidity and a long, long finish. Tangy acidity. It lasts for minutes. 95-96 (March 27th, 2015)

Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2013 : This white is so dense and powerful, with a finish that lasts for minutes. Pear, lemon, grapefruit and loads of minerals. Has more weight than all the red wines made in 2013. Full body. Profound depth. I look forward to tasting this from bottle in a few years. 97-98 (April 4th, 2014)

Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2012 : This is very tender and pretty with very fine elements. Dried lemons, minerals and lilac as well as character of oyster shell and iodine. Full body, yet refined and long. You normally see this sort complex character in reds from Pessac-Leognan. Fascinating young white. 95 (November 14th, 2013)

Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2011 : Amazing nose of dried fruits from peaches to apples to mangos. Pink grapefruit too. Full and very powerful white with an incredible length and intensity. It's like a beautiful block of velvet in your mouth. It goes on for minutes. It becomes so mineraly and subtly fruity at the end. Turns just to honey. Wow 97-98 (April 1st, 2012)

Domaine de Chevalier blanc 2010 : A white with a phenomenal density and richness with creme brulee, apple pie and pear tart character. It's so agile and balanced. Full body, with tangy fruit and a long finish. Crazy intensity and style to this. Speechless. Best dry white from here. Try in 2018. 99  (November 14th, 2013)

Domaine de Chevalier 2013, noté par Robert Parker: Blanc 93-95+ ; Rouge 90-92

"Une nouvelle fois, la preuve est apportée, que dans les millésimes réputés difficiles, le Domaine de Chevalier accomplit souvent des choses impressionnantes."

Robert PARKER , The Wine Advocate, Août 2014

 

 

 

• DOMAINE de CHEVALIER ROUGE Primeur 2013

    90-92

Made from an unusual blend for this great estate, the 2013 Domaine de Chevalier is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot (no Petit Verdot), and the total production was less than half of normal. The wine achieved 13% natural alcohol, but yields were frightfully low. The result is an outstanding effort in this frequently disappointing, average quality vintage. The wine possesses a deep plum/ruby color as well as a sweet bouquet of incense, charcoal, red and black currants, and loamy soil. Medium-bodied with good texture, depth and purity, sweet tannins, and present but unobtrusive acidity, it should drink nicely for 12-15 years.
Once again, it proves that Domaine de Chevalier often accomplishes impressive things in so-called “off” vintages.

• DOMAINE de CHEVALIER BLANC Primeur 2013

    93-95+

A strikingly rich, complex wine, the 2013 Domaine de Chevalier is a spectacular blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon that achieved 13% natural alcohol.
It offers lots of lemon oil, orange blossom, crushed rock and white flower-like characteristics. It is super-intense and medium to full-bodied with a level of concentration rarely seen.
Nevertheless, the tart acids, freshness and beautiful winemaking have resulted in a stunningly balanced, pure wine.
It has 30-50 years of longevity ahead of it, although most of it will be drunk during its first decade of life.

Une visite d'Izak Litwar : les 2013, et autres grandes bouteilles...

Sur son blog, notre ami Izak LITWAR commente les 2013, ceux du Domaine de Chevalier, mais aussi les trois vins du  Clos des Lunes et ceux du château Lespault-Martillac.

Le même soir lors d'un dîner familial, nous dégustions de très belles bouteilles...

Egalement à lire sur le blog d'Izak qui fait un tour d'horizon complet du millésime 2013 et relate ses visites dans bien des propriétés.

 

Domaine de Chevalier

 

Astonishing evening on Sunday the 6th April. In addition to little vertical tasting of white Domaine de Chevalier, I tasted other wines from Olivier Bernard. Then dinner with some fantastic wines from vintages ending with 4.

 

Wines tasted - fruity and easygoing 2013 Lespault Martillac red (85p), aromatic 2013 Lespault Martillac white with very good acidity and length (88p), 2013 Domaine de Chevalier red which was aromatic with silky fruit and tannin, fine smoothness on the palate and meaty finish (91-92p), three versions of 2013 Clos des Lunes, fruity and attractive Lunes Blanche (87p), more intense and longer Lunes d'Argent (88p) and fatter, more deep and more concentrated Lunes d'Or (90p).

 

Then four vintages of white Domaine de Chevalier - classy, stylish, rich and refined 2013 (94-95p), lighter 2012 but still with classy elegance and finesse (94p), stunning 2011 with fabulous intensity, complexity and length, sophisticated touch, great richness and length (96p) and even better 2010 which was extremely sophisticated, with fabulous acidity and depth, and long caressing aftertaste (97p).

 

For dinner I had white D.d.Chevalier 1964, 1984 and 2004. 1964 was interesting old wine, sherry flavors, well-balanced (89p), 1984 was refined with finesse, great complexity and great balance (93p) while 2004 was slightly oxidized. Then a blast from the past, 1924 Lafite, which had incredible nose of truffles, truffy palate too, riveting elegance and remarkable complexity as well. Amazing wine. 95p. 1974 Latour followed, but it was past its peak with almost all fruit gone and acidity all over in this wine. 84p. Next wine in line was 1934 Ausone, mature fruit, silky, very delicate and tasty, yet in fine balance but acidity is well-pronounced. Impressive old wine. 92p. 1954 Leoville Poyferre was clearly marked by age, extracted coffee beans, good balance. 87p. 1964   Haut Brion showed nice intensity and concentration, polished style, nice balance and finish. 91p. 1964 Petrus tasted like bottle kept under pristine conditions - youthful dark color, almost black ink, powerful, extraordinary complexity, structure, depth and length. Unquestionably the best wine of the dinner. Heavenly stuff. 99p. We finished dinner with a curious 19 century bottle of Yquem, which probably was from vintage between 1891 and 1893.

 

 

Olivier Bernard explains - " You know, 2013 vintage was very difficult and needed a lot of work in the vineyard and cellar (left), we succeeded anyway to make a really good red and beautiful white despite difficult circumstances (middle), so I hope you will enjoy my wine in both colors (right)."

 

 

Showstopper!

 

  

 

1924 Lafite, 1974 Latour and 1934 Ausone - April 2014

 

 

 

Revue de Presse: Domaine de Chevalier Primeur Blanc 2013

Domaine de Chevalier Primeur Rouge 2013 - Revue de Presse

Millésime 2013 : Et si l'on arrêtait les généralités !

Et si l'on parlait enfin VRAIMENT du millésime 2013...
Olivier Bernard, président de l'Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux répondait hier aux questions de Jean-Pierre STAHL pour "Parole d'Expert", Blog de France 3 Aquitaine:

A lire et à regarder...

 

Ban des Vendanges 2013 au Domaine de Chevalier, photos de J-B Nadeau

Le diaporama de Jean-Bernard Nadeau. Pour le plaisir de revoir ce mémorable évènement du 14 septembre, organisé avec la Commanderie du Bontemps et les Crus Classés de Graves.

Vous pouvez aussi retrouver sur ce blog les photos d'Equivox et de Jean-Pierre Lamarque, ainsi que la vidéo de Nicolas Seurot.

 

Ban des Vendanges 2013 I Domaine de Chevalier I Pessac-Léognan from Jean-Bernard Nadeau-Photographe on Vimeo.