2023 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan (Pre-Arrival) Riesling coming from vines whose average

coming from vines whose average age is 22 years

There’s enormous depth here

elegant profile but still brings plenty of flesh and opulence

leafy tobacco

and needs 7-8 years of cellaring

2023 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan (Pre-Arrival) Riesling coming from vines whose average94 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck Cassis, spring flowers, graphite, black cherries, and some smoky nuances all emerge from the 2023 Domaine De Chevalier, another medium to full bodied, concentrated, incredibly impressive Pessac that has ripe tannins and a great finish. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, and it's aging in one third new oak, mostly in barrels, but there's a small portion in foudre.