2020 Domaine de Chevalier, Rouge Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 3x150cl

Domaine de Chevalier, “In my top ten favourite estates”, Jane Anson

Domaine de Chevalier is one of Pessac-Leognan’s most exciting producers. Crafting both red and white Bordeaux wines of immense quality and charm, which are also exceptional value, it has an army of loyal supporters.

As Jane Anson writes, it is “one of the best-loved and most consistently impressive estates in Bordeaux. I would also suggest that it is one of the best value.” Indeed, it’s so good that she asserts, “I would put it in my top ten favourite estates.”

The red wine is a superb wine, while the much rarer white (around 1,000 cases per year) is a benchmark for Bordeaux Blanc. The second wines, Esprit de Chevalier Rouge and Blanc, are also terrific.

Elegance, Poise & Pure Class

Domaine de Chevalier sits on a spectacular terroir. It is a single plot seemingly carved out of the forest that surrounds it. This location gives Domaine de Chevalier a unique microclimate with big day-to-night temperature differences. A bit of extra warmth means an early bud break and, therefore, a long hang time for the grapes. This means complexity, nuance and longevity.

In style, the red is complex, layered and elegant, with excellent freshness and balance. It’s a very complete and well-rounded wine that always impresses for its poise and style. It very much punches above its price point. There’s an effortless here that is striking; nothing is forced or overdone. It’s pure class in a glass.

The white is a superstar. It is tensile and full of energy thanks to a trademark line of fine acidity. This acidity balances the power and structure that come through on the palate. It’s a white that ages magnificently.

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