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2008 Domaine de Chevalier
- Pessac-Leognan, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 126 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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- from 19 Critic Reviews
- Organic
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Classified Red Wine. Cru Classe de Graves in 1959. This producer also makes a white wine. Ensure your merchant has the color you are looking for.
Expert tasting note: "Deep, dark color is almost opaque, ruby-red. Cassis fruit aromas are both chocolatey, earthy & fresh, with leafy touches. On the palate fresh red fruit is paired with lovely clean oak. The wine is medium-bodied with balanced alcohol & fresh acidity. The structure is fine & very elegant & the finish lasts very well." - 11/12 DCAMW
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Highlights
- From Pessac-Leognan, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 126 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
- Organic
Winery
Domaine de Chevalier is a highly-regarded wine estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of the Graves region just south of Bordeaux city. It was classified a Grand Cru Classé de Graves in 1959 for both its red (a Cabernet Sau...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Cru Classé
- Producer Notes
- The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan, the Capital town of the Graves Region has a long history. It appears on the famous map of Pierre de Belleyme in 1783. In 1983 the estate was purchased by the Bernard Family, N° 1 in France on the spirits market and a major negociant of premium Bordeaux wines. It has been run ever since by Olivier Bernard who perpetuates that spirit of balance and the constant drive for perfection which have been the hallmark of this outstanding wine. The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the Pessac-Léognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux. The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.
- Drinking Window
- 2012-2040
- Alcohol ABV
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13%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Olivier Bernard
- Total Production Volume
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100000 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Appellation : Pessac-Léognan. Soil : gravel on clay-gravel subsoil.
- Harvest Notes
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Hand-picked, into small crates. Grapes are carefully sorted in the vineyard as well as before and after destemming.
- Winemaking
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Two vat-rooms, one with small tulip-shaped tanks (since 2013), to increase the plot selection, complete the extraction and refining the blend.
- Ageing
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Barrel aging 16 to 20 months (35% new oak), bâtonnage 4 months (stirring the lees with a stick).
- Producer Tasting Notes
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Deep and intense color. Full mouth, smooth and fruity. The tannins are dense and fine. Very elegant and classic wine. Great potential !
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(1)About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb hachis parmentier Main Course
- Shepherd's Pie
- Contains: lamb mince, lamb gravy, potato
- French
- Beef fore rib Main Course
- Western
- Steak with Béarnaise sauce Main Course
- Contains: beef steak
- Western
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
For Bordeaux, the 2008 vintage was a good year, but perhaps stopped short of great.
The weather threw a few surprises, with the growing season kicking off with a mild winter. Early spring saw cool, damp weather, which prompted both rot and disease, making spraying essent...
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