James Suckling (2021) 99 / 100

#3 - TOP 100 DES MEILLEURS VINS DE FRANCE DÉGUSTÉS EN 2021 : The intensity and perfumes on the nose are extremely impressive, offering pure blackberries and violets, as well as bark, wild-mushroom and raw-tile notes. It’s full-bodied with creamy tannins that envelop the wine and a gorgeous, subtly complex center palate with all the flavors found on the nose. Endless finish. Love the finesse and length to this. Greatest ever. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Try after 2026.

Vinous (N. Martin) 97 / 100
Jeb Dunnuck (2021) 97 / 100

#54 - TOP 100 DES MEILLEURS VINS DU MONDE DÉGUSTÉS EN 2021 : The 2018 Domaine De Chevalier is a beauty. Based on 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in 35% new French oak, it has a beautiful sense of elegance and purity, which is very much in the style of the vintage as well as the domaine. Blackcurrants, black cherries, cold fireplace, damp earth, tobacco, and chocolate are just some of the nuances here, and this complex, medium to full-bodied 2018 has gorgeous tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish. It has suppleness in its texture that allows it to offer pleasure even today, yet given its balance as well as purity, it deserves 5-7 years of bottle age and will keep for 30+ years. It is another brilliant wine from the team of Olivier Bernard. Une belle impression d'élégance et de pureté, tout à fait dans le style du millésime et du domaine. Il possède des tannins magnifiques, un équilibre formidable et une excellente finale. Un vin brillant !

Wine Spectator 96 / 100
Parker (2019) 94 - 96 / 100

Deep garnet-purple colored, Domaine de Chevalier 2018 starts a little closed before bounding out of the glass with bold expressions of fresh blackcurrants, kirsch, black raspberries and fragrant earth plus nuances of lilacs, Sichuan pepper and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, the palate maintains elegance and sophistication, with a lovely ripe, finely grained frame and plenty of freshness to back up the floral and black fruit layers, finishing long and perfumed.

JM Quarin 95 / 100
Bettane & Desseauve (2019) 18 - 18 / 20

Droit et de grande finesse, impeccable stature racée, délicatesse tannique, grand millésime.

RVF (2019) 17 - 18 / 20

Le plus concentré et puissant des vins élaborés par le domaine ne manque pourtant pas d'équilibre. On retrouve l'esprit du cru et cette délicatesse de tanins qui le signe. Admirable finale juteuse.

Jancis Robinson (2019) 17 / 20

Appellation	Pessac-Léognan Rouge
Classement	Cru Classé de Graves
Superficie	45 ha
Encépagement	Cabernet Sauvignon 65% - Merlot 30% - Petit Verdot 5%
Age moyen des vignes	25 ans
Sols et sous-sol	Graves sur sous-sol argilo-graveleux
Elevage	Barriques neuves à 33% durant 18 mois