Chevalier Twin Gift in Wood
In this gift set you will find a pair of fabulous wines, one white and one red, from Pessac-Leognan in Bordeaux.
Pessac-Léognan is located within the larger Graves wine region in Bordeaux, known for its high-quality red and white wines. The Domaine de Chevalier is a clearing in the middle of the forest that protects it, a sort of secret garden away from the media circuits. This is a bit of a paradox for this cru of excellence, which competes with the greatest vintages of Bordeaux. This much respected property in Pessac-Léognan is run with great care by Olivier Bernard whose family took it over from Claude Ricard in 1983. During the 1980s and 1990s there was a major programme of replanting here and since the early 2000s, with the vines reaching maturity, the quality here has returned to that of the great vintages of the 1940s and 1950s. Without doubt, the best vintages of Chevalier are the most recent ones.
L'Esprit De Chevalier Blanc 2021
The colour is crystalline, golden hue with green reflections. On the nose, it offers aromas of citrus fruits, white flowers and stony and smoky mineral notes. Then, in the mouth, the wine is marked by a superb freshness associated with great richness. Beyond the magnificent expression of the Sauvignon Blanc, one can perceive the unctuousness of the Semillon. Class and elegance are expressed in fullness in the finish.
94 Pts James Suckling
"Refined and complex nose with a touch of cream and mineral to the salted lemons, chalk and gooseberries. Bright and fluid on the palate with a medium body and a pure, zesty finish. Long, bright and dissolved. 60% Sauvignon and 40% Semillon. Lovely now, but can hold, too." James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2024
Domaine De Chevalier Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2020
Concentrated colour with purple tones, cassis with some Mediterranean herbs in the nose. On the palette, a structured and powerful wine thanks to the presence of the intense tannins that carry the dark fruit of blackberries, blueberries and delicate flavours of peonies and roses deliciously. All this leads to a long, elegant finish. A wine to enjoy and age for a long time.
95 Pts Jane Anson
"Exactly as you hope to find a great Bordeaux at this stage, still very much firm in its tannic structure, rippled with clear cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper notes alongside creamy cassis, blackberry, bilberry, cigar box, smoked earth. A brilliant Chevalier." JaneAnson.com
