Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan, France 2016 Clos des Lambrays Deep and serious

Deep and serious

cassis and wild strawberries

but also unusually powerful for the humble category and this producer

Composed of 75% Merlot

Accents of menthol and earth chime in as this reveals more tannins on the lingering finish

Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan, France 2016 Clos des Lambrays Deep and seriousAromas 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