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

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.