Dom Chevalier Pessac Leognan Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Chevalier
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 10%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 5%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Cru Classé de Graves. Contemporary critic scores for the 2021: Vinous/Neal Martin 93–95, Jane Anson 94, Decanter 94, James Suckling 95–96, Wine Advocate (Yohan Castaing) 94+. (sources: BBR, WineCellarInsider, MonCopain, Decanter)

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core (cassis, blackberry), tobacco, graphite and cedar with savory herbs, spice and saline minerality. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, polished powdery tannins and a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast or grilled beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi or grilled beef short ribs, braised beef with soy and five-spice.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcelled vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation; aged 16–18 months in oak barrels (≈1/3 new); 2021 was produced from fully biodynamic vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Grand Cru Classé (Graves); estate dating to 18th century, owned by the Bernard family since 1983; consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt; ~67 ha vineyards, ~60 ha red.