Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 1985 (12 BT)

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 1985

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Cru Classé

Levels bn or better, excellent labels, 2 capsules slighlty creased and nicked around collar; Niveaux base du goulot ou mieux, excellentes étiquettes, 2 capsules légèrement plissées et entaillées autour du col

In 2017, a very earthy, rich nose, with cigars and violets. On the palate, mouth-coating and full of woodsmokey freshness. This still leaps out of the glass at you. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (owc)

From a single private cellar, this sale contains a selection of the most coveted names of Bordeaux, Burgundy and others - including Rayas and Vega Sicilia - the property of a passionate collector with an enormous appreciation of the world’s very best wines, far ahead of its time in its discerning taste. The cellar composition is excellent, spanning more than 6 decades of the Finest Cuvées with a distinct focus on the 1980’s exemplified with immaculate parcels of Bordeaux in their original wooden cases - not to mention a unique offering of 20 bottles of Le Pin - and a plethora of Burgundy, with a wonderful array of illustrious Domaines from Georges Roumier, Armand Rousseau, René Engel, Georges Mugneret, Méo-Camuzet, and Michel Gaunoux to name a few. The vast majority of these brilliant wines were purchased directly decades ago at the properties - or for Bordeaux via Maisons Duclot and Descaves -, and were safely stored in an immaculate, air-conditioned cellar in the Parisian region

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid