The 1966 Domaine de Chevalier was poured blind at the chateau by proprietor Olivier Bernard and it put in a great showing. Quite deep in color, it has a floral, violet-scented bouquet that is very well defined, nicely focused with hints of brine and seaweed infusing the decayed black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and very refined, supple in the mouth with beautifully judged natural acidity. It seems to have a fleshy, almost Merlot-driven finish that swayed me towards the Right Bank, but that earthiness on the aftertaste swings you back to Pessac-Léognan. Like many 1966s, there is a masculine trait to this Domaine de Chevalier that still shows plenty of vigor and as such, I can see this swarthy wine offering another 15-20 years of pleasure - subject to provenance. This is certainly worth looking out for. Tasted April 2016.
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