A ideal 1966 wine for a 60th Birthday gift idea
The rare 1966 wine from Domaine de Chevalier is a highly esteemed, fully mature Grand Cru Classé de Graves from Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan region.
This vintage is widely regarded as exceptional for its age and continues to impress critics with its remarkable longevity
Wine tasting notes from The Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2016 - 2031, Rate 92
The 1966 Domaine de Chevalier was poured blind at the château by proprietor Olivier Bernard, and it put in a great showing. Quite deep in colour, 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
Bin soiled, label simply means the wine label is scuffed
You can upgrade the 1966 wine gift box with attachments, one ring bottle, one corkscrew and one wine stopper.
You can buy a 1966 wine stopper, penny
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Stocked and stored in our warehouse in Derbyshire, we deliver to all of the UK.
You can choose the delivery date as you checkout
All prices include the VAT and duty
