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L'Esprit de Chevalier 2013

France - Bordeaux - Pessac-Léognan - 2nd wine - Domaine de Chevalier
$23.83

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Domaine de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier

The Domaine de Chevalier is a great name that inevitably comes to mind when we think of Pessac-Léognan wines. Its origins go back several centuries, and it was once known as "Chibaley", from its Gascon name, according to official records from 1783. 

The latter would also mention a nearby path leading to Santiago de Compostela. The notion of Domaine was deliberately retained by the few owners it has successively known, distinguishing it when the mention of "Château" gradually began to appear in the vineyard.

Grand Cru Classé in red and white in the 1953 Graves classification, the property has belonged to the Bernard family, major Bordeaux merchants, since 1983. Olivier Bernard and his son Adrien manage it, always striving for perfection. 

Domaine de Chevalier is based on a 45-hectare vineyard planted on gravel with clay-gravel subsoils.

- The red grape varieties (40 ha) are 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet franc. The grand vin is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% of which are new. L'Esprit de Chevalier is the Second vin rouge. 

- The white grape varieties (5 ha) are 70% Sauvignon blanc and 30% Sémillon. The grand vin blanc is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% of which are new. L'Esprit de Chevalier... See more ...

Description L'Esprit de Chevalier 2013.

Born in 1986, L’Esprit de Chevalier is the result of a careful blend from the estate's young vines: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. This second wine embodies the very essence of Chevalier, combining power and complexity with refined elegance.

Aged for 14 months in oak barrels, a third of which are new, this blend reveals a harmonious structure and earlier accessibility than the estate's grand vin.

The nose offers a delicate, inviting palette of fruit. On the palate, there is a beautiful purity of ripe red fruit, supported by a fleshy texture that is surprising for this vintage. Spicy notes of sweet pepper and mineral hints of graphite mingle, while a crisp, persistent finish rounds off the whole with balance.

A seductive wine, both generous and refined, which accurately expresses the identity of Domaine de Chevalier.

The care we take when receiving wines in our cellars enables us to detect bottles with imperfections (dirty or faded labels, damaged capsules, etc.). In such cases, they are systematically set aside and never put online! Our preparation team selects only bottles with perfect presentation for your orders!

It is these bottles with slight external defects that we present to you in the "Existe en imparfaite" selection. These bottles are, of course, of "irreproachable" gustatory quality, but suffer from slight defects on the label or cap. We therefore offer them at a preferential price, making the pleasure of tasting them even more affordable.

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