Domaine de Chevalier 2016 Pessac-Leognan Blanc, Grand Cru Classe De Graves
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Domaine de Chevalier 2016 Pessac-Leognan Blanc, Grand Cru Classe De Graves
97 Point Bordeaux Red from one of the greatest Cru Classes!
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- Double 97 Points!
- Extremely Limited!!
- Wine Enthusiast "Cellar Selection"
- "concentrated yet incredibly elegant and seamless on the palate"
- "plenty of aging potential"
About Domaine de Chevalier 2016 Pessac-Leognan Blanc, Grand Cru Classe De Graves
The beautiful Domaine de Chevalier has been owned by the Bernard family since 1983 and is one of the greatest Crus Classés in Bordeaux. Domaine de Chevalier is located in a clearing in the middle of a forest that protects the vines from extremes of temperature. In fact, Chevalier is a sort of secret garden, far from the limelight. This is something of a paradox for such an excellent wine, among the greatest in Bordeaux.
With regard to vineyard density, the terroir is best suited to 10,000 vines per hectare, like most of the finest estates in Bordeaux. This high density creates competition between vines resulting in low yields of grapes with thick skins and a high concentration of colour, aromas, and tannin. It also reduces the time it takes for full, even ripening, and gives the wine the complexity necessary to age well for many years. This Bordeaux red-blend consists of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot
James Suckling scored this 97 points saying, "Aromas of blackberries, red and dark plums, cedar and gravel, as well as red flowers and brown-leaf tea. It offers a very sleek and powerful array of ripe dark fruit and a very plush, focused and elegant bed of fresh, fine and powerful tannins. Plenty of aging potential, this is still quite tight. A blend of 55 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 35 per cent merlot, five per cent cabernet franc and five per cent petit verdot. Try from 2024."
Jeb Dunnuck also gave this 97 points saying, "As to the reds, the 2016 Domaine de Chevalier is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc that saw an extended maceration, malo in barrel, and 18 months in just 35% new French oak. This deep purple-hued beauty boasts a powerful bouquet of tobacco smoke, damp earth, gravelly, rocky minerality, wood smoke, and loads of dark fruits. Full-bodied, deep, concentrated yet incredibly elegant and seamless on the palate, it’s a legendary Chevalier in the making. While I rated this as high as 99 points on one of the four separate occasions I was able to taste it, I’m being conservative with the score. it has some upfront charm but needs 4-5 years of cellaring and will keep for 3-4 decades."
Wine Enthusiast scored it 96 points saying, "This elegant wine wears its firm tannic structure lightly. It is densely textured, just starting on its road to maturity. Black-plum and berry fruits give the wine its weight as much as the tannins. It will age well over many years. Drink from 2026."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 13.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type White
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pessac-Leognan
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