The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the PessacLéognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux. 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).
Deep color, dark red, black in the middle, brilliant. Great nose, intense and distinctive. Flowery expression mainly on the fruit. Black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry. Finely peppery and vanilla spices. Aromas of tannins and slightly peaty earth. On the palate impressive sensation of density, fleshy tannins and contained power. The flesh of the wine is fine, firm , freshly and fruity. The high-class tannins recall the earthy and peaty flavor of great vintages to keep. The fruit is everywhere, intensely. Power, balance, maturity, concentration, length, freshness, tension. Everything is there for a great vintage to keep.
Serve at 16-18 °C with beef steaks, grilled lamb ribs or hard ripened cheeses.
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