Dom Chevalier Pessac Leognan Rouge 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Rouge
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (30%), Petit Verdot (5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Wine Enthusiast 97 (Cellar Selection); Robert Parker/WA (Neal Martin) 93; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 90-93; Decanter ~94

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with blackberry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and graphite notes. Mineral and savory undercurrent with fine, polished tannins, lively acidity and a long, refined finish (black fruit, licorice, smoked earth).

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, duck, game birds, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu), Korean BBQ, Sichuan beef, lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, multi-stage sorting; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with ~35 days maceration; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈1/3 new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, owned by the Bernard family since 1983 and run by Olivier Bernard; ~67 ha vineyard, noted for gravelly soils and high-quality red and white Bordeaux.