- Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2022 has been released at £680 per 12×75.
- Neal Martin scored the wine 95-97 points and said ‘it will require considerable bottle age’.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2019 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2022 has been released at €55.20 per bottle ex-négociant, up 18.0% on the 2021 release (€46.80).
It is being offered by the international trade for £680 per 12×75, a 20.6% increase on the 2021’s opening price (£564 a case).
The 2022 vintage will be released with a unique label to celebrate its 40th vintage under owner Olivier Bernard. The label will be signed by him and illustrated with the work of Chinese artist Xu Bei Hong.
At this price, the 2019 and 2020 vintages look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) scored the wine 95-97 points. He said ‘the arching structure on the finish suggests it will require considerable bottle age. Cellar this for a couple of decades, and you’ll be repaid handsomely’.
James Suckling gave it a barrel range of 95-96 points. In his tasting note, he said ‘Wow. This is incredibly structured and powerful with ultra-fine tannins that are tight and layered’. However, he added that the wine ‘will need so much time’.
Jean-Marc Quarin awarded it 96 points. He noted that it was ‘soft on the palate, meticulous in its texture, very aromatic, with class in the touch, the wine develops ascending and juicy between the middle and the finish’.
Fair Value analysis
According to Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology, Domaine de Chevalier Rouge prices are 70.6% correlated with Neal Martin scores.
Looking at the chart below, today’s release falls above the line. Buyers looking for other options may want to consider the 2019 vintage. It was awarded 97 points by Neal Martin and is currently available at a 19.1% discount to today’s release.
The 95-point 2020 also looks attractive, at a discount of 27.4% to the 2022.
Other releases
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2022 has been released at €79.20 per bottle ex-négociant, up 10% on the 2021 release (€72).
Our Bordeaux En Primeur 2022 page contains everything you need to know about this year’s campaign. You can also sign up for our daily En Primeur email alerts using the form below.
Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real-time activity of Liv-ex’s 620+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines.
