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1966 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Graves

SKU #1187362 94 points John Gilman

Outer quote mark The 1966 vintage of DDC is not quite as well known as the 1964, but this too is an outstanding wine that remains at its absolute apogee of peak drinkability and offers up superb complexity on both the nose and perfectly resolved palate. The bouquet jumps from the glass in a vibrant blend of black cherries, cassis, cigar ash, walnuts, charred earth and a topnote of cigar smoke. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and energetic, with a fine core of fruit, lovely transparency and grip, suave, fading tannins, still good acids and a long, poised and very complex finish. This is really almost as fine as the far better-known 1964! Inner quote mark (9/2020)

92 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 1966 Domaine de Chevalier was poured blind at the château by proprietor Olivier Bernard and it put in a great showing. Quite deep in color, it has a floral, violet-scented bouquet that is very well defined, nicely focused with hints of brine and seaweed infusing the decayed black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and very refined, supple in the mouth with beautifully judged natural acidity. It seems to have a fleshy, almost Merlot-driven finish that swayed me towards the Right Bank, but that earthiness on the aftertaste swings you back to Pessac-Léognan. Like many 1966s, there is a masculine trait to this Domaine de Chevalier that still shows plenty of vigor and as such, I can see this swarthy wine offering another 15-20 years of pleasure - subject to provenance. This is certainly worth looking out for. (NM) Inner quote mark (7/2016)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark Mid colour with pale aged rim. Very complete if not especially assertive. Quite leafy. Lovely freshness and racy Graves aromas. Round and complete. Very flattering – [perhaps just a bit more obvious and earthbound than the 1964 but very good and rather similar. Very long. 18/20 points (JR) Inner quote mark (2/2006)

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1966 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Graves

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

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Bordeaux

Specific Appellation:

Pessac-Leognan/Graves

- Graves is the large red and white wine region located to the southeast of the city of Bordeaux along the Garonne River. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the red wines from the area, while the whites are mixtures of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The most important area within the Graves is the village of Pessac-Leognan. Most of the great chateaux, including Haut Brion, a premier cru and the only wine outside of the Medoc to be included in the 1855 Classification, are located in this small appellation. Graves derives its name from the rocky, stony terrain of the region. Many people believe that the stony soil radiates the day's heat at night and thus makes the grapes ripen earlier than the other regions in Bordeaux.