Olivier Bernard has this to say about his red wines: “Domaine de Chevalier rouge has good structure and a great deal of finesse, complexity, and aging potential – which does not exclude a smooth, fruity quality that makes it enjoyable in its youth. Always balanced, never aggressive, power is by no means the priority...”

Assistant General Manager, Rémi Edange adds: “Chevalier’s red wines are well-structured with round, very fine, tight-knit tannin... They are tremendously elegant and distinguished with a very long aftertaste and more delicacy than power...”

The 2012 Domaine de Chevalier Bordeaux Blend is a red wine hailing from the esteemed Pessac-Léognan sub-region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Domaine de Chevalier, this wine features a 14.0% alcohol content and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

James Suckling praises it highly with a score of 94, noting its "extremely complex" profile, highlighted by "cinnamon, dried fruits, and dried flowers." He commends its "full body" and "super-integrated tannins," suggesting it will be even better by 2018 but is already "very beautiful" now (jamessuckling.com, 2/9/2015).

Wine Enthusiast echoes this sentiment, awarding it another 94 points and describing it as a "structured wine with big, bold red fruits" and "ripe acidity." The review emphasizes its "dense texture and considerable concentration," balanced by the "hallmark freshness of the vintage" and a strong aging potential, recommending it be enjoyed from 2022 onwards (Wine Enthusiast, 5/1/2015).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate offers a slightly more restrained score of 92+, yet still acknowledges the wine's "floral and elegant" nature with "raspberry and blackcurrant fruit mixed with toasty oak/vanillin." Parker describes it as "medium to full-bodied" and "quintessentially refined," noting that its complexity is still emerging. He advises cellaring it for another 5-7 years to fully appreciate its potential (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 4/1/2015).

Vinous, with a score of 92, highlights the wine's fruit concentration, noting aromas of "red cherries, raspberry and loamy" qualities. The palate is described as "fresh on the entry with a fine bead of acidity," making it a "cohesive and pure" wine with a "brisk finish" (Vinous, 9/27/2022).

Jeff Leve awards it 93 points, praising its "complex nose of chocolate mint, black cherry, earth, and smoke." He finds it "sweet, ripe, elegant, and fresh," embodying a finesse style (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 3/11/2015).

Wine Spectator also gives it a 92, noting its "lovely, enticing" flavors of "plum sauce, melted black licorice, blackberry pâte de fruit and cherry compote." The review highlights its "solid structure" and recommends drinking it between 2017 and 2025 (Wine Spectator, 3/31/2015).

Finally, Jane Anson scores it 91, appreciating its "tertiary flavors with melted tannins" and "layers of cigar box, salted caramel, blackberry, and blueberry fruits." She finds it "welcoming rather than overly concentrated" and calls it an easy 2012 to recommend (janeanson.com, 3/3/2022).

Overall, the 2012 Domaine de Chevalier is a well-regarded wine with robust fruit flavors, elegant structure, and excellent aging potential, making it a noteworthy addition to any cellar.