Dom Chevalier Pessac Leognan Blanc 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (70%), Sémillon (30%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2019 vintage: Jeb Dunnuck 97, James Suckling 96, Wine Advocate 96, Falstaff 95, Decanter ~93-95

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus and white peach with mandarin, beeswax and lanolin notes. Honeyed minerality, subtle toast and lemongrass; medium–full-bodied with racy acidity and a long, saline, complex finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken with herbs, grilled lobster, seared scallops, crab salad. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai seafood curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; direct press, fermentations and élevage in oak barrels (approx. 18 months, ~1/3 new oak) with regular bâtonnage on the lees.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Chevalier is a Grand Cru Classé de Graves owned by the Bernard family. Historic Pessac-Léognan estate noted for balanced, ageworthy white and red Bordeaux.