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Vintage | Wine 1989 |
Classification | Graves - Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pessac Leognan |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Domaine de Chevalier |
Country | France |
Domaine de Chevalier is a french estate that produce red wines and white wines. The vineyard has 37 ha for red wines and only 5ha for white wines. Domaine de Chevalier, red wines are Grand Cru Classe Graves.
The best vintages of Domaine de Chevalier are 1953, 1955, the vintage 1959, wines of 1962, the vintage 1975, grands crus of 1985 or also the vintages of 2005 and 2009 wines.
CHÂTEAU BASTOR LAMONTAGNE 1989
Sauternes
Pauillac
Haut Medoc
Saint Julien
Pauillac
Saint Estèphe
Haut Medoc
Côte Rotie
Margaux
(09-2009) Served from ex-chateau magnum at Taillevent. A deep garnet core with a thin mahogany rim. The nose is more reticent than the ’85 and indeed, the bottle poured at last year’s vertical. Blackberry, black olive tapenade, redcurrant, leather, cedar and just that trait of mint developing with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, well balanced with a sappy, slightly pinched entry at first but then broadening out on the middle. Red fruits to the fore and on this magnum this is almost a honeyed texture towards the finish, but still maintaining great balanced and verve. This is a great ’89. Drink now-2020. Tasted September 2009.
(09-2007)
(1990)