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The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the PessacLéognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux.
Grapes are carefully sorted in the vineyard , then manual sorting on bunches in the cellar and optical sorting of berries after destemming. This wine comes from 60ha vineyards grown on gravel-clay soils. Vinification was in four vat-rooms (steel, stainless steel, tulip concrete and wooden vats) to optimize the plot selection, perfect the extraction and refining the “assemblage”. Barrel aging 16 to 20 months (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 months (stirring the lees with a stick).
Intense, fresh and refined nose, of red and black fruits. The aromas of black cherry, blackberry and blueberry dominate in an atmosphere of pine forest, peppery and sweet spices at the same time. Dense, delicate, delicious and energetic palate. Magnificent finesse concentration. Tense and elegant weft. Sweet flavors of ripe fruit are intense, salivating and accompanied by a gustatory complexity very typical of this cru.
Serve at 16-18 °C with beef steaks, grilled lamb ribs or hard ripened cheeses.
The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan, the Capital town of the Graves Region has a long history. It appears on the famous map of Pierre de Belleyme in 1783. In 1983 the estate was purchased by the Bernard Family, N° 1 in France on the spirits market and a major negociant of premium Bordeaux wines. It has been run over since by Olivier Bernard who perpetuates that spirit of balance and the constant drive for perfection which have been the hallmark of this outstanding wine. The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the Pessac-Léognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux. The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.
