Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Dom Chevalier |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2017 |
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: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 93-95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ~94; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Falstaff 94
Tasting Note
Fresh citrus, white peach and pear with chalky minerality, crushed stone, white flowers and subtle oak; vibrant acidity and a long saline, citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, lemon-butter halibut, roast chicken, creamy risotto; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, tempura, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, multiple picks (Aug–Sept); gentle pressing, barrel fermentation and 16–18 months élevage in French oak (≈35% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine de Chevalier, a Grand Cru Classé de Graves owned and run by the Bernard family (Olivier Bernard), longstanding estate in Léognan producing both acclaimed red and white wines.