Domaine Chevalier Blanc,Grand Cru de Graves, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 2012
Domaine Chevalier is OAC de Graves located Pessac Leognan near Bordeaux . The estate has around 45 hectares (110 acres) under vine on gravel- and clay-rich soils.Domaine de Chevalier is notable for having kept its 'domaine' title, which is more at home in Burgundy than it is in Bordeaux. Chevalier comes from the Gascon word for knight, an homage to a trail on the property believed to have been used by knights in the 12th to 14th centuries. In 1983, the domaine came under its current ownership when it was bought by the Bernard family, who renovated the winery and expanded the vineyard. Maintaining the family tradition and continuing to produce a superb and famous wine, steeped in history.
Drinking well now ,could be kept for over a decades
Bordeaux 2012 vintage has been exceptional for medium/dry whites
Tasting notes: Pale gold colour wine. Medium-bodied with floral and freshness on the nose. A beautifully elegant and complex wine, with subtle notions of citrus, honeysuckle and tropical fruits,
Grape variety: 76 % Sauvignon Blanc, 24%Semillon
Geography: Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux
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