Dom Chevalier Pessac Leognan Blanc 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (75%), Sémillon (25%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Spectator 96; Wine Enthusiast 97; Robert Parker (WA) 95; Decanter 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated citrus and stone-fruit: lemon curd, grapefruit, ripe pear and white flowers, with toasted bread, spice, beeswax and chalky minerality. Medium–full-bodied, silky texture, vibrant acidity and long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted sea bass, lobster, scallops, creamy seafood pasta, roast chicken with herbs, foie gras. Asian: sashimi/white-fish sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, dim sum (shrimp), lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood, tempura.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented and aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (≈35% new) with regular bâtonnage and extended lees contact.

Vineyard Info
Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Léognan. Owned by the Bernard family since 1983; Olivier Bernard leads the estate. Long history (18th century) and consulting oenologist input from Stéphane Derenoncourt.