Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Rouge Point du Jour 2023 tag Its south-facing slopes of blue-grey

Its south-facing slopes of blue-grey Taunus quartzite and slate are held up by stone terraces

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and graphite that make mature Pauillac so rewarding

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The 2016 Domaine de Chevalier rouge is a classic Left Bank blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon and rounded out with Merlot

Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Rouge Point du Jour 2023 tag Its south-facing slopes of blue-greyPoint du Jour comes from older plots on clay and limestone, a step up from the estate's regular Cheverny. Pinot Noir does most of the talking with Gamay in support, largely whole cluster fermented with a proper two week maceration, then aged in a jumble of barrels, demi muids and foudres before an unfiltered bottling with minimal sulfur. This is the serious end of Cheverny with none of the pomp: more depth and grip than the estate's regular red, but