Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Dom Chevalier |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc (70%), Sémillon (30%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly rated: Jeb Dunnuck (up to 99), James Suckling (~98), Vinous/Neal Martin (~94), Decanter (~95), Wine Spectator (~94), Wine Enthusiast (~96-97)
Tasting Note
Citrus and white-flower aromas with beeswax, lime and saline minerality. Medium-full bodied, satiny texture, racy acidity and a long spicy, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy pasta, aged Comté. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai lemongrass fish, light Chinese seafood dim sum.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; cold-settled, barrel-fermented and aged on lees in French oak (partial new oak); traditional vinification with careful oak integration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de Chevalier, a Grand Cru Classé in Léognan dating to the 18th century, owned by the Bernard family; noted for gravely soils and high-quality white Bordeaux production.