Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc 75%, Sémillon 25%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; fermentation in French oak (c.35% new) with 18 months ageing on lees and regular bâtonnage; partial malolactic suppression and reductive handling for freshness.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated citrus and stone-fruit: lemon, grapefruit, quince with floral honeysuckle, wet stone and subtle toasted oak. Creamy mid-palate from lees, crisp acidity and a long mineral, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster with butter, seared scallops, roasted chicken with cream sauce, goat cheese, creamy seafood risotto. Asian: miso-glazed cod, prawn tempura, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), Cantonese steamed fish, mild Thai green curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de Chevalier is a Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Léognan, owned by the Bernard family. Small white holding (c.7 ha), long-established reputation for serious dry Bordeaux whites.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Grand Cru Classé de Graves; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95; Vinous (Neal Martin) 95; James Suckling 96-97; Jancis Robinson 18/20; Jane Anson 94-95