Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chevalier de Lascombes |
Label Name: | Margaux 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves) |
Volume: | 6000ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 25%, Petit Verdot 5% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 90; Vinous/Wine Advocate reviews in the high 80s–low 90s (various reviewers)
Tasting Note
Blackberry and black cherry fruit with gravelly minerality, cedar, tobacco and spice; medium-full, polished tannins and a long, savory, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), beef bulgogi or Korean BBQ, rich Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in stainless, concrete and wooden vats; aged ~14 months in French oak barrels (≈33% new).
Vineyard Info
L'Esprit de Chevalier is the second wine of Domaine de Chevalier (Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan). Owned by the Bernard family since 1983 and managed by Olivier Bernard.