Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc 70% / Sémillon 30%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, multiple picks (Aug–Sept); gentle pressing, barrel fermentation and 16–18 months élevage in French oak (≈35% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Fresh citrus, white peach and pear with chalky minerality, crushed stone, white flowers and subtle oak; vibrant acidity and a long saline, citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, lemon-butter halibut, roast chicken, creamy risotto; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, tempura, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de Chevalier, a Grand Cru Classé de Graves owned and run by the Bernard family (Olivier Bernard), longstanding estate in Léognan producing both acclaimed red and white wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Neal Martin) 93-95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ~94; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Falstaff 94