2017 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Blanc

Viticulture

VINEYARD
A.O.C. : PESSAC-LEOGNAN – GRAND CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
Soils : Soil of dark sand and fine white gravel
Average age : 35 years
Vine Density : 10 000 vines/ha
WHITE : 6 Hectares
70% Sauvignon, 30 % Sémillon
RED : 55 Hectares
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot, 2 % Cabernet Franc

HARVEST :
RED grapes in baskets, with triple sorting: 1st in the vines, 2nd on the complete bunch on the sorting table and third by individual grapes on the sorting table.

Vinification

Vatting gravity without pumping, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel and coated steel temperature controlled vats. Maceration for 2 to 3 weeks (30° C. max).
Manual Pigeage
Ageing : 18 months (four months on the lees)
New barrels : 35 %

Winery Description

The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan, the Capital town of the Graves Region has a long history. It appears on the famous map of Pierre de Belleyme in 1783. In 1983 the estate was purchased by the Bernard Fami-ly, N° 1 in France on the spirits market and a major negociant of premium Bordeaux wines.
It has been run ever since by Olivier Bernard who perpetuates that spirit of balance and the constant drive for perfection which have been the hallmark of this outstanding wine.
The red Domaine de Chevalier, the flagship of the Pessac-Léognan appellation belongs to the elite of the great classified growths of Bordeaux. 
The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.