20 RVF

    Domaine de Chevalier 2016

    Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan • Grand Cru Classé of Graves • Red

    83,00€ tax included
    83,00€ tax included
    83,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

    Upon request, we can consult our partner estates, chateaux and wine-merchants.

    Contact us for a personalized request.

    Exceptional wines selected by our experts Direct from the property Free delivery on orders over €350 (excluding fresh produce) Secure payment

    Available vintages

    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Pessac-Léognan
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2016
    • Grape varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

    This wine has considerable aging potential: it's a fine achievement that will require a little patience to fully appreciate its potential.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 20/100
    • Wine Spectator 96/100
    • Vinous 97/100
    • James Suckling 97/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 95/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The earlier-ripening Merlots are planted in clay soil, while the Cabernets grow in deep gravel. The estate's philosophy is simple: "A great wine always comes from great grapes." To achieve this, Domaine de Chevalier possesses in-depth knowledge of its terroir, tailored to each plot and each vine: an undeniable asset for producing great wines! The vines are on average 35 years old.

    Vinification and aging

    The grapes are hand-harvested into crates, with sorting both in the vineyard and on a sorting table. After being transferred to temperature-controlled, gravity-fed vats, alcoholic fermentation begins. Maceration lasts approximately three weeks at a maximum temperature of 30°C. The wine is then aged in barrels for 18 months, including four months on the lees, in 35% new oak.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2024 à 2034

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex