2022 Chevalier Delaude

Rich, dense and lush yet robust, this bold red delivers an authentic Languedoc experience at just $14.99.

A blend of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre sourced from an estate located between Corbieres and Minervois. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry scents intermix with scorched earth, pepper and herb du Provence notes. Rich, lush and bold, the weighty palate is a super concentrate of black cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits which are framed by ripe chewy tannins. Notions of scorched earth, infusions of herbs du Provence and pepper are interwoven throughout the back half. Boasting superb power and textural density it concludes long and deep with a robust feel.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%

Other Reviews…..
Succulent and concentrated with flawless blackberry fruit melded with black pepper and dried herbs. The lush richness is tempered by silky smooth tannins and clearly defined structure.
95 points
Decanter World Wine Awards

Depth of flavours and complexity in the wine - leads to notes of attractive cherry red fruit, black plum, white pepper. Inky, vibrant, vein of minerality. Opaque, intense damson and liquorice, sprinkle of herbs, plummy fruit and tightly structured.
95 points
International Wine Challenge

Superbly ripe and richly expressed, the bouquet shows blackberry, smoked game, potpourri, and roasted hazelnut aromas. The palate is equally impressive with terrific weight and concentration, wonderfully framed by plump mouthfeel and beautifully melded tannins, making it highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2037.
95 points
Sam Kim

This is a wine that shows what can be achieved in the Languedoc. It's a generous wine chock full of rich, concentrated ripe black fruits complemented with a sprinkle of dried herbs and a little pepper. It's rich and has a juicy succulence which makes the palate so appealing with a combination of ripe plummy fruits, a little dark chocolate, and an edge of licorice. Fine tannins provide the core to support the fruit as it drives through to a sustained finish. An impressive wine offering great value for this quality.
94 points
Ray Jordan - WinePilot.com