Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Significantly better than the 2008 Lynch-Bages I had the other night.

Domaine De Chevalier is one of the more underrated or under appreciated Bordeaux producers.

The nose shows; beautiful dry, red flowers, black currants, brambly blackberries, ripe; dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, hints of raspberries, anise, dry herbs, mid baking spices, loamy earthiness, dark spice, dry tobacco/leather, graphite, barrel toast, bright red flowers and liquid violets.

M+ dark meaty tannins. Ripe, juicy, gorgeous fruits; black currants, brambly blackberries, dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, hints of raspberries, red licorice, red to mid berry cola, touch of black licorice, anise, dry herbs, mid baking spices-light clove/nutmeg, cinnamon & light vanillin, dark spices with a little palate heat, loamy earthiness, dark spice w/ some palate heat, dry tobacco/leather, graphite, charcoal, pebbles, some soft mushroom, barrel toast, bright red flowers and liquid violets. Really nice rainfall acidity, well tensioned/structured still w/ age, nicely balanced with an elegant, smartly polished finish that lasts minutes and long sets on spice & earth.

15 yrs of good drinking ahead.

@BalancesRestaurant - Lucerne. Balance Restaurant is one of the very best meals I’ve had out in a very longtime. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

1998 vintage. Tasted after being open for 30 minutes. Not decanted. Wasn’t the best vintage for valley floor juice but hillside/mountain derived stuff showed decently then. This showed as expected but better than most would have surmised. 07.15.25. — 3 months ago

Yinzi

9.0

Great wine — 3 months ago

Louis Martin

9.3

Dark ruby red, fruity aroma, cherry and tobacco accents, dry and succulent, slight hint of vanilla finish, excellent with the filet prepared with a fig reduction. — 6 days ago

Pablo

9.0

Delicious. Paired with just about everything on the table. — 3 months ago

Pat A

9.9

I like it! Has some spice and a long finish. Had at first retirement wine Wednesday of 2025. $16 bottle — 3 months ago

bblev

9.1

July 29, 2025 bouchard pere & fils with Tristan & Julien. More apple notes. Combo of 4 terrasse of Chevalier-Montrachet. — 2 months ago

bblev

9.6

July 29, 2025. Tristan/ julien. Stone fruit. Honey. Not as citrusy. Glycerine. Waxiness. Balance. Expressive. Roundness and mineral. Perfect blend. Served with lobster laksa. — 2 months ago

Kyle Volluz

9.0

Incredible — 3 months ago

Garen Staglin

9.6

Beautiful acid and fruit. Color was golden and flavor was intense. — 4 months ago