1955 Domaine de Chevalier
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Tasting notes
Drunk from magnum, the 1955 Domaine de Chevalier is a terrific wine, exhibiting a deep bouquet of plummy red fruits mingled with notions of coniferous forest floor, boot polish, vine smoke and truffle. Medium to full-bodied, layered and harmonious, it's a deep, concentrated red with beautifully ripe tannins and a long, sapid finish.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Quite deep crimson. A bit oxidised although there is great fruit intensity here. Great weight and sweetness of fruit but low acid and definitely something wrong with it. A shame because there is so much to enjoy in this wine. Unusual (for this domaine) coffee notes too. (JR)
About the producer
Since buying the property in 1983, the Bernard family has cemented Domaine de Chevalier’s reputation as one of the Graves’s finest red and white wine producers, known for their sophisticated and elegant wines.