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Domaine De Chevalier2005

RED WINE

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May 2026
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Domaine De Chevalier label
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  • Producer Domaine de Chevalier
  • Blend 100% Red Bordeaux Blend
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pessac-Leognan
  • UPC 3 760115 293533

Reviews

James Suckling 94

This is really pure and fruity with flowers and stones. Full and dense, but still a bit tight. Not really giving much at the moment, but beautifully balanced and silky, and opening up to a long, long finish. This is excellent.

by JS, James Suckling , 2012

Wine Advocate 95

A glorious wine from Domaine de Chevalier, this 2005 reveals notes of graphite, subtle charcoal, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a long, multi-dimensional finish. This is a killer effort from the Bernard family, who own this famous terroir in Pessac-Leognan.

by RP, Wine Advocate , 2015

Wine Enthusiast 91

This is more about elegance than power, a fresh wine with sweet fruit, and so elegant. The tannins do promise some good aging, but this is not a long-term wine. Hold for 8–10 years, but it is already a pleasure to drink.

by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2008

Wine Spectator 93

Displays floral, blackberry and mineral aromas, with a hint of fresh tobacco. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Has a fine, polished texture. This is a class act--the best since 1998 for the red. Best after 2012. 10,000 cases made.

by JS, Wine Spectator , 2008

Technical Details

Vintage

2005 will be remembered as an extremely high-quality vintage in Bordeaux. The weather was exceptionally dry from winter on through to a fine spring, a hot, sunny summer (without excessive heat), and into autumn. Starting in early June, a water deficit contributed to restricting vegetative growth of the vines, thus avoiding excessive transpiration from the leaves. As a result, the vines made economical use of water in the soil and, with a few exceptions, resisted the drought reasonably well.