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Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2008

Domaine de Chevalier

An explosive nose of pineapple, grapefruit and slight citrus overtones heralds the spiced pears and pineapple which continue on to the powerful yet refined palate, with a precise balance of acidity. The finish lasts at least 10 minutes and no doubt this wine will go on for at least a decade.

99,00 €

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Reviews

Wine Spectator:
91-94/100
Robert Parker:
92+/100
Decanter:
4* - 18 points

Main features

  • Volume:
    0,75 l
  • Colour:
    White
  • Serving temperature:
    12 - 14°C
The white wine accounts for only 20% of the production and is typically a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. The grapes are hand harvested and the juice is then fermented in 100% new oak casks. The wine remains on the lees in cask for 18 months, making it the longest aged, dry white in Bordeaux.
An explosive nose of pineapple, grapefruit and slight citrus overtones heralds the spiced pears and pineapple which continue on to the powerful yet refined palate, with a precise balance of acidity. The finish lasts at least 10 minutes and no doubt this wine will go on for at least a decade
  • Year: 2008
  • Grape variety: Cuvee
  • Stile of Wine: Rich white
  • Alcohol level: 14,00 %
  • Level of sugar: Dry
  • Region: Bordeaux
  • State: France
  • Paring with food: Veal, Old cheese, White meat, Rissoto with sea food, Poultry, Sea food, Truffles, Rissoto with vegetables

Domaine de Chevalier consists of 80 hectares, 35 of which are currently under vine. The vineyard benefits from ideal sun exposure thanks to its north-south orientation. The vines are relatively young (average 20 years old) due to replanting and the fact that the vineyard has frequently been hit by frost. The grape varieties have been carefully chosen to make the most of the soil. The ideal proportions were discovered by trial and error and are now definitive. The white wine is made from 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. The red wine consists of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc (not counting the tiny plot of Petit Verdot planted in 1995).