L'Esprit de Chevalier 2012 - Second vin du Domaine de Chevalier

Name: L'Esprit de Chevalier 2012 - Second vin du Domaine de Chevalier
Brand: Domaine de Chevalier
Rating: 4.1 (8 reviews)

Pessac-Léognan|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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4.1/5 (8 customers)

16/20

RVF

1*Étoile

Hachette

"Also in 2012, the second wine L'Esprit de Chevalier proves the great success of this vintage. The red is colorful and concentrated on the palate, with excellent tannins and notes of spice and black fruit." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF)

Features

Estate

Domaine de Chevalier

Cuvée

L'Esprit de Chevalier

Vintage

2012

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

gravelly soils on clay-gravel subsoils

Viticulture

an ecological approach: reasoned inputs based on the vine's cycle

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

barrel fermentation

Breeding

14 to 24 months in barrel, including 40 to 60% new oak

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

intense glossy black colour

Nose

of ripe red fruit, while spicy aromas enhance the complexity of the

Mouth

Full-bodied attack, concentration and freshness give way to a fleshy texture. The tannins are first-rate: dense, silky and fruity, with a persistent, harmonious finish. A great racy wine

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with game birds, red meats, cheese platters...

Domain de Chevalier

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Pessac-Léognan

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2021 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the domain :

Here's an estate held in high esteem by all, with a superb single vineyard surrounding the château, among the best cultivated in Bordeaux. Olivier Bernard is a tireless ambassador for Bordeaux wines around the world. He is also one of those who most intimately know the value of their product, thanks to daily tastings in the company of the countless visitors to the estate, a pioneer in welcoming the public. The whites are the most racy in the commune, the reds models of Bordeaux classicism in their proportions and flavor. The latest reds are impressive for their extra body and complexity. Beautiful nuances, tension and energy for the white esprit-de-chevalier, which is the perfect reflection of the great wine. The 2016, 2017 and 2018 reds and whites are simply top-notch, and the estate richly deserves its 5-star rating.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

A second wine with an intense bouquet (candied black fruit, cocoa, vanilla) and a full, suave palate, firmer on the finish.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

Also in 2012, the second wine L'Esprit de Chevalier proves the great success of this vintage. The red is colorful and concentrated on the palate, with well-balanced tannins and notes of spice and black fruit.

About the domain :

Since 1983, the Bernard family has been doing its utmost to keep this fine estate at the forefront of the appellation. Thanks to state-of-the-art technical equipment and a vineyard that is now old enough to produce great grapes, the wines are irreproachable, both white and red. The vineyard, located in one of the cooler areas of the appellation, on the edge of the Landes forest, is tended like a garden. The white grapes are sorted with extreme care, and vinification has become considerably more sophisticated, without altering the style or class of this highly reputed wine. Chevalier embodies finesse and elegance, without compromising ageing potential.

James Suckling

Domain Rated Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 8 reviews