Domaine de Chevalier 2018 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, carved and offers a certain richness of the fruit and a small concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis, small notes of finely acidulous violet plum associated with fine touches of crunchy/juicy strawberry, a racy minerality as well as fine hints of camphor, chocolate, discreet hints of caramelization and sense of the place. The palate is beautifully fresh/juicy, precise, straight and offers gourmandize, a beautiful finesse of the fat, richness (full of finesse), a good structure (full of elegance) as well as a small carved side, a beautiful matter and an acidulous/fresh frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry, small notes of juicy/finely acidulous cherry associated with small touches of juicy/finely acidulous cherry associated with small touches of juicy/acidulous plum as well as fine hints of juicy/bright redcurrant as well as fine hints of sense of the place, an imperceptible hint of sap, chocolate and toasted. A very discreet hint of toasted hazelnut in the finish/persistence. Tannins are elegant, well-built and racy.