When one tastes the 1964 Graves and Pomerols, it is easy to see why the French government felt confident to proclaim a few weeks before the harvest that 1964 vintage was "the vintage of the century". Of course as soon as the fates got wind of this, the clouds rolled in, and it rained for what must have seemed like forty days and forty nights. However, at least the Graves and right bank wines were harvested without being rained on, and the results are some of the thickest, juiciest Bordeaux that one could ask for. This is a great DDC: plum, cassis, chocolate, tobacco, truffle, and sweet vanillin oak on the nose. A rich, thick wine that beautifully synthesizes DDC's extraordinary breed and elegance married brilliantly with the opulence of the '64 Graves. Moderate tannins are lavishly covered by sweet fruit. One of the finest wines this estate has ever made. 1995- 2010. John Gilman Artisans on Web - Wine Vault: Memorable Older Bordeaux

From a magnum that had not been moved from the chateau since bottling, this was rocking! The smoke, tobacco, tar, truffle, earth, cigar box and wild strawberry filled perfume got you going. The silky, fresh, cherry filled finish took you the rest of the way. The perfect provenance had a lot to do with this wines stunning quality. Still, that being said, it's worth seeking out, if you're a fan of mature wines as it's not that expensive. Tasted July 2013

When I wrote about this wine in the first edition of this book, I gave it an adequate review. Two bottles tasted since were significantly better. Both exhibited dark ruby color, with some amber/orange at the rim. Both had bouquets that displayed a roasted, rich, intensely concentrated character, indicative of a hot vintage. In the mouth, the wine was extremely full bodied and alcoholic for a Domaine de Chevalier, but rich, full, intense, and velvety. Clearly I underrated this wine. While not as superb as the 1964 La Mission-Haut-Brion, the 1964 Domaine de Chevalier is still a gorgeously fragrant, hedonistic wine with gobs of plump, fat flavors. Jan 1998

Served from ex-chateau magnum at Taillevent. Deep mahogany core with tawny rim. The nose is not quite as convincing as the bottle shown at last year’s vertical in London, missing a little ripeness with marred with a slight chlorine scent on usually associates with mature Sauternes. The palate is much better with very fine tannins and good depth of fruit for a ’64: decayed cherry and raspberry, cedar, a touch of smoke and that trait of brown sugar just on the rustic finish. Moderate length. Drink now. Tasted September 2009.

Deep crimson. Aromatic and brisk on the nose. Very pure with just a little spiciness. Wonderfully classical. Nothing out of place. Lovely to drink now – great purity but great fruit weight too – fills the entire palate. Absolutely classic claret. Very clean. Bettane called it perfectly refined Peynaud wine. JR Feb 2006