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Domaine de Chevalier L'Esprit de Chevalier Pessac Leognan 2018 375ml HALF BOTTLE
Wine Information:
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Pessac Leognan
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Type: Reds
Size: 375ml
Choose when time is of the essence
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Wine Enthusiast 94 points The ripe layer of Sémillon in this wine gives richness, a creamedapple character and plenty of aging potential. The second white wine of Domaine de Chevalier, it is ripe, wood aged and generous in fruitiness. Drink the wine from 2023.Decanter 90 points A serious second wine with real grip and fresh fruit, richly extracted and with good quality, firm tannins. Austerity takes precedence over the fruit a little, but it's a good wine worth looking out for. Drinking Window 2022 - 2031. Barrel Sample: 90Jeb Dunnuck 91 points Checking in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot brought up mostly in used barrels, the 2018 Domaine De Chevalier L'Esprit De Chevalier has a rich, dense, medium to full-bodied style with slightly reserved darker currant and cherry fruits, notes of cedary herbs and earth, firm tannin's, and a good finish. While most second wines are up-front and geared for early drinking, this is going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age. It should keep for over a decade. Rating : 91+James Suckling 92 points Lots of tar and ripe-berry character with hints of wet earth and walnuts. Full-bodied, dense and juicy. Flavorful finish. Shows depth and length for a second wine.
Barrel Sample: 92-93