Domaine de Chevalier 95, 89, 85 and 79

1995 Domaine de Chevalier;
Ruby, some spices, leather, liquorice, a bit thight at the moment, some perfume and sweeter notes in the back. Nice acidity, ripe tannins, clean and elegant fruit, a bit short finish, otherwise very good indeed. 87


1989 Domaine de Chevalier;
Ruby, thin brick rim. Some strawberries, hints of flowers, pure and fresh, ripe fruits and still youthfull. Nice acidity, ripe and starting to be mature, nice fruit intencity, fresh and very long finish. 91


1985 Domaine de Chevalier;
Ruby with brick rim. Some green leaf, liquorice, some leather and dried fruits, some fruity tea notes, complex and secondary aromas. Nice acidity, mature tannins, almost gone now, very elegant fruit and body, nice balance, long finish. 90


1979 Domaine de Chevalier;
Ruby with brick rim. Very mature, some leather, iodine, liquorice, hints of stable, only secondary and tertiary aromas. Nice acidity, lean body, no tannins left, very mature, but is still holding on, and will not be better. Nice but a little lean finish. Fruit intensity is medium. 81