Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Dom Chevalier |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc (75%), Sémillon (25%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Spectator 96; Wine Enthusiast 97; Robert Parker (WA) 95; Decanter 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated citrus and stone-fruit: lemon curd, grapefruit, ripe pear and white flowers, with toasted bread, spice, beeswax and chalky minerality. Medium–full-bodied, silky texture, vibrant acidity and long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted sea bass, lobster, scallops, creamy seafood pasta, roast chicken with herbs, foie gras. Asian: sashimi/white-fish sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, dim sum (shrimp), lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood, tempura.
Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented and aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (≈35% new) with regular bâtonnage and extended lees contact.
Vineyard Info
Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Léognan. Owned by the Bernard family since 1983; Olivier Bernard leads the estate. Long history (18th century) and consulting oenologist input from Stéphane Derenoncourt.