Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (≈70%), Sémillon (≈30%)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels (≈33–35% new); no malolactic fermentation. Aged ~16 months on fine lees with regular bâtonnage; light filtration before bottling.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Intense citrus and white-peach fruit with saline minerality, chalky stone, honeysuckle and subtle toasty oak. Vibrant acidity, creamy mid-palate and a long, racy finish with lemon zest and yuzu notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, grilled lobster, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai fish curry, Japanese grilled scallops.
Vineyard Info:
 
Grand Cru Classé estate in Léognan; owned by the Bernard family since 1983. Renowned for meticulous viticulture on gravel soils and for producing elegant, ageworthy white and red wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Spectator 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; Decanter 94; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 94; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95