Domain de Chevalier 1999
The 1999 Domaine de Chevalier is a red wine from Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux, produced by Domaine de Chevalier, a Cru Classé de Graves owned by the Bernard family. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. The Wine Advocate awards it 88/100 and Jancis Robinson 15.5/20. Critics describe a classic and elegant Graves style, marked by freshness, soft tannins, and a savory profile. Drinking windows indicated are 2002–2014 by The Wine Advocate and 2010–2025 by Jancis Robinson.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac Léognan
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine de Chevalier
- Millésime
- 1999
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Domaine de Chevalier
Domaine de Chevalier is a wine estate situated in Léognan, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Its 67-hectare vineyard, surrounded by woodland, comprises 60 hectares dedicated to red wines and 7 hectares to white wines. Acquired by the Bernard family in 1983, the estate is managed by Olivier Bernard.
- Owner
- Famille Bernard
- Maître de chais
- Kevin Chapon
- Surface (ha)
- 67.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 120 000 bouteilles rouges et 25 000 bouteilles blanches/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of the Domaine de Chevalier date back to the mid-16th century, when the de Lalanne family managed an agricultural estate at a place known as Chivaley, comprising, in particular, vineyards, woodland and farmland. The family sold the property in 1736 to Jean Destang, a merchant from Léognan. After several changes of ownership, the vineyard fell into decline and the vines disappeared in 1813, giving way to woodland and heathland. Arnaud and Jean Ricard acquired the estate in 1865; Jean Ricard is described by the estate as the founder of its modern development. His son-in-law, Gabriel Beaumartin, subsequently helped to raise the profile of Chevalier’s wines abroad. Claude Ricard took over the management of the estate in 1948. Under his leadership, the Domaine de Chevalier was included amongst the Grands Crus Classés de Graves in the 1953 classification. The Bernard family acquired the estate in 1983 and entrusted its management to Olivier Bernard. Since then, the vineyard has been expanded and the facilities have been renovated and extended, notably with cellars built or refurbished between 1984 and 2016. In 2021, the estate began converting all its vineyards to organic and biodynamic farming practices; Kevin Chapon currently serves as cellar master there.
