DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2019 - Pessac Léognan - Bordeaux - France (Grand Cru Classé)
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER - Pessac Léognan - Bordeaux - France (Grand Cru Classé)
Classified Growth, Classification of Graves wines in 1953 and 1959 Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long ageing potential. Great wine.
FRANCE
Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Product Description
Description
Classified Growth, Classification of Graves wines in 1953 and 1959 Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long ageing potential. Great wine.
How to pair it
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Meat
Pair with beef, lamb, game and poultry
Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Olivier Bernard |
| Producer | Famille Bernard |
| Harvest method | Hand-picked, into small crates. |
| Fermentation & maceration | Two vat-rooms, one with small tulip-shaped tanks (since 2013), to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction and refining the blend. |
| Aging | Barrel ageing 16 to 20 months (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 months (stirring the lees with a stick). |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Elegant |
| Nose Attribute | Red Berries, Liquorice, Black Berries |
| SKU | BO174-19 |
Vineyard Info
Vintage summary: An objective analysis revealed that 2010 had all the hallmarks of the greatest vintages: Cool temperatures in early-spring delayed bud-break slightly but conditions improved rapidly in mid-April and the vines' growth was very even. Flowering was completed rapidly, over the weekend of May 30. Fine, hot weather in July promoted even, disease-free development throughout the vineyard. In late July - early August, vegetative growth stopped completely, promoting a rapid, homogeneous colour change. Continued dry conditions resulted in small grapes in all varieties. August was dry and bright, but without any excessive heat. September remained just as dry and sunny. The redwine grapes also benefitted from this marvelous weather, but remained very small! October also started out dry and sunny, with large diurnal temperature variations accelerating the ripening of the red grapes. We were hoping for rain… which (finally) arrived on October 4 and 10. The small grapes with high tannin concentrations came to peak ripening and we were ready to harvest. In the end, this long drought without excessive heat produced very high sugar and polyphenol concentrations, as well as high acidity. The small size of the grapes resulted in extraordinary natural concentration (high skin/juice ratio) but also reduced yields. This cocktail of perfectly-balanced factors has certainly produced a very great wine.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Classified Growth, Classification of Graves wines in 1953 and 1959 Deep dark color and great brilliance. Pure and bright aromas of red and black berries. Liquorice, menthol and fresh minerals add to complexity. Very class and balance on the palate. Concentration, power, freshness and finesse. Elegant tannins for this very fine and long wine. Long ageing potential. Great wine.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Pair with beef, lamb, game and poultry
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Olivier Bernard |
| Producer | Famille Bernard |
| Harvest method | Hand-picked, into small crates. |
| Fermentation & maceration | Two vat-rooms, one with small tulip-shaped tanks (since 2013), to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction and refining the blend. |
| Aging | Barrel ageing 16 to 20 months (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 months (stirring the lees with a stick). |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Elegant |
| Nose Attribute | Red Berries, Liquorice, Black Berries |
| SKU | BO174-19 |
Vintage summary: An objective analysis revealed that 2010 had all the hallmarks of the greatest vintages: Cool temperatures in early-spring delayed bud-break slightly but conditions improved rapidly in mid-April and the vines' growth was very even. Flowering was completed rapidly, over the weekend of May 30. Fine, hot weather in July promoted even, disease-free development throughout the vineyard. In late July - early August, vegetative growth stopped completely, promoting a rapid, homogeneous colour change. Continued dry conditions resulted in small grapes in all varieties. August was dry and bright, but without any excessive heat. September remained just as dry and sunny. The redwine grapes also benefitted from this marvelous weather, but remained very small! October also started out dry and sunny, with large diurnal temperature variations accelerating the ripening of the red grapes. We were hoping for rain… which (finally) arrived on October 4 and 10. The small grapes with high tannin concentrations came to peak ripening and we were ready to harvest. In the end, this long drought without excessive heat produced very high sugar and polyphenol concentrations, as well as high acidity. The small size of the grapes resulted in extraordinary natural concentration (high skin/juice ratio) but also reduced yields. This cocktail of perfectly-balanced factors has certainly produced a very great wine.
