Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, (Magnum) 2019 vs Pommard Premier Cru, Clos Des Épeneaux, Domaine Comte Armand 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, (Magnum) 2019 currently starts £5.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £145.00 | £150.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine De Chevalier | Domaine Comte Armand |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 1500ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, (Magnum) 2019
Domaine de Chevalier is one of Pessac-Léognan's most exceptional estates, and the 2019 is a reminder of exactly why it commands such fierce loyalty among those who know Bordeaux beyond the headline châteaux. This is a wine built on Cabernet Sauvignon's structural backbone with Merlot lending flesh and Petit Verdot adding a violet-edged intensity. The tannins are firm and linear right now — this is not a wine to crack open without ceremony in 2026 — but they carry genuine finesse rather than brute force, and the acidity keeps everything alive and focused through a long, perfumed finish. William Kelley called it a masterclass in contemporary Bordeaux, and we're not arguing. Give it until at least 2029, and ideally 2030 onwards, and you'll be rewarded with something rather special.
Pommard Premier Cru, Clos Des Épeneaux, Domaine Comte Armand 2021
The appellation’s grandest domaine, Comte Armand has been overseen by winemaker Paul Zinetti since 2014. Although it takes many years to reach its full potential, it’s worth the wait as with maturity Épeneux is like a universe in a glass, exploding exponentially in all directions at once. It has great intensity and a weight of rich fruit and impressively structured tannins but like great Barolo, it shows lively floral, elegance and purity too. As long-lived as many of the Côtes de Nuits’ most renowned wines, it has long been contended that if ever one Côte de Beaune wine deserves elevation to Grand Cru, this is it.
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