Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan, France 2016 Napa County with minimal intervention

with minimal intervention

clear fruit

Fermented in open-tops with minimal cap management

well-meshed acidity

Still it gives the impression of expansion and with time it becomes more fleshy and layered and the finishing hardness seems to resolve and soften

Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan, France 2016 Napa County with minimal interventionAromas of blackberries, red and dark plums, cedar and gravel, as well as red flowers and brown leaf tea. It offers a very sleek and powerful array of ripe dark fruit and a very plush, focused and elegant bed of fresh, fine and powerful tannins. Plenty of aging potential, this is still quite tight. A blend of 55 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 35 per cent merlot, five per cent cabernet franc and five per cent petit verdot. Try from 2024. 97 Pts James