Domaine de Chevalier 2008
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 25%, Petit Verdot 9% Bordeaux, France 2008
Domaine de Chevalier 2008 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork.
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£92.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Origin
Pessac-Léognan · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
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ABV
13.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Domaine de Chevalier is an illustrious Grand Cru Classé estate situated in Pessac-Léognan and is highly regarded for their superbly balanced and long-lived red wines. The 2008 is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot boasting a cassis profile with floral and charcoal nuances.
Other vintages of Domaine de Chevalier we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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