Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Dom Chevalier |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2020 |
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
Key scores: James Suckling 96-97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94-96; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ~95; Decanter 95; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20. Domaine de Chevalier is a Graves Grand Cru Classé
Tasting Note
Concentrated citrus and yellow orchard fruit with lime blossom, marzipan and saline mineral notes; creamy mid-palate, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, seared scallops, lobster with butter sauce, roasted sea bass, roast chicken with herbs, creamy pasta; Asian: sushi/sashimi (salmon, tuna), miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, Vietnamese grilled prawns.
Production Method
Estate-grown Sauvignon/Sémillon; fermented and aged ~18 months in French oak (portion new), long élevage in barrel; estate vinification, in conversion to organic.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé (Graves/Pessac-Léognan), owned by the Bernard family since 1983; ~65 ha vineyards set in forested gravel terroir.