L'Esprit de Chevalier 2020

A fruity, structured, and dense Pessac-Léognan

The property

Owned by the Bernard family since 1983, the magnificent Domaine de Chevalier is at the top of the greatest Classified Growths 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 sorted again in the winery before and after destemming. The grapes are vinified in four vats: one in steel, one in steel-aluminum, one in truncated concrete, and one in a wooden vat. Then, the wine ages in barrels of the grand vin, a third of which are new, for 14 months with stirring on lees for the first 4 months.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (65%), merlot (35%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for L'Esprit de Chevalier red 2020

Tasting

Color
L'Esprit de Chevalier 2020 has a very intense and black color at its core.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet expresses a sublime depth and maturity of red and black berries. A touch of spices and fresh humus blends with notes of heather.

Palate
L'Esprit de Chevalier 2020 embodies a fruity, structured, and dense wine. The perfect balance of the whole suggests an excellent aging potential.