L'Esprit de Chevalier 2019

A Fresh and Elegant Second Wine from Pessac-Léognan

The property

Owned by the Bernard family since 1983, the magnificent Domaine de Chevalier ranks among the top Grands Crus Classés of Bordeaux. The estate is located in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, nestled in a green setting south of Bordeaux. L’Esprit de Chevalier is the second wine of the estate.

The vineyard

Domaine de Chevalier is a Pessac-Léognan wine from a rare 67-hectare vineyard, resting on a gravelly terroir with clay-gravel subsoils. Since 1986, the young vines have been destined to ripen the berries that contribute to the blend of the estate's second wine, L’Esprit de Chevalier.

Vinification and aging

After manual harvesting in crates, during which meticulous sorting in the vineyard is carried out, the berries are again sorted in the winery before and after destemming. The grapes are vinified by parcel in four vats: one in steel, one in steel-aluminum, one in truncated concrete and a wooden vat. The aging is 14 months in barrels, a third of which are new barrels.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (55%), merlot (40%) and petit verdot (5%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for L’Esprit de Chevalier Rouge 2019

Tasting

Nose
The nose combines with a beautiful freshness fragrances of red and black fruits.

Palate
L’Esprit de Chevalier Rouge 2019 expresses itself in a dense and elegant palate with intense fruit. The development on the palate highlights a suave texture to form a harmonious and gourmet ensemble that extends long into a magnificent finish.

Cellaring

A superb success of its vintage, L’Esprit de Chevalier Rouge 2019 can be enjoyed more quickly than the estate's grand wine for the more impatient.