L'Esprit de Chevalier blanc 2008

Domaine de Chevalier

Traditional blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Honeysuckle on the nose. On the palate, lush roundness with light apricot, concentrated floral, and a hint of grapefruit/citrus.

24,90 €

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Wine Spectator:
90/100

Main features

  • Volume:
    0,75 l
  • Colour:
    White
  • Serving temperature:
    12 - 14°C

This is the second wine of the most famous of white Bordeaux and exudes fresh and zingy tropical fruit with soft creamy oak on the nose, followed by an exotic, yet steely and mineral finish which really pays homage to the famous Grand Vin. Drink from next summer.
Traditional blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Honeysuckle on the nose. On the palate, lush roundness with light apricot, concentrated floral, and a hint of grapefruit/citrus.

  • Year: 2008
  • Grape variety: Cuvee
  • Stile of Wine: Rich white
  • Alcohol level: 12,50 %
  • 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).