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

Name: L'Esprit de Chevalier 2012 - Second wine of Domaine de Chevalier
Brand: Domaine de Chevalier
Rating: 4.1 (7 reviews)

Pessac-Léognan|White wine

Bordeaux

White

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4.1/5 (7 customers)

16/20

RVF

"The white has retained a lot of freshness and style with a very pleasant suppleness on the finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF). Freshness and concentration dominate, with the discreet, elegant minerality typical of the Domaine's terroir... A fleshy, pure, direct and very open white!

Features

Estate

Domaine de Chevalier

Cuvée

L'Esprit de Chevalier

Vintage

2012

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Sauvignon, 40% Sémillon

Terroirs

gravelly soils on clay-gravel subsoils

Viticulture

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

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

direct barrel fermentation

Breeding

18 months in barrels (1/3 new wood), with stirring of the lees

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pretty gold color, still pale

Nose

delicate citrus flavors and a touch of exotic fruit (lychee)

Mouth

freshness and concentration, with a discreet, elegant minerality: the terroir of Domaine de Chevalier speaks for itself ... It is fleshy, pure, direct and very open.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Production

18,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with fish in sauce, shellfish, hard cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

About the wine:

The white has retained a great deal of freshness and style, with a very pleasant suppleness on the finish.

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

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Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

out of 7 reviews