Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chevalier L.
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%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in stainless, concrete and wooden vats; aged ~14 months in French oak barrels (≈33% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 90; Vinous/Wine Advocate reviews in the high 80s–low 90s (various reviewers)