(BH89-92 points) A pungent nose is dominated by oak toast and reduction and about all that can be said for the underlying fruit is that it appears to be quite ripe. The palate impression of the big-bodied flavors is thick, opulent and powerful as there is an abundance of mouth coating dry extract that is almost too much for the supporting acidity to buffer. This is certainly impressive, indeed even imposing but the usual refinement of a classic Chevalier is missing.