Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2021, Pessac-Léognan

Farming is now organic and biodynamic, with experiments with cover-crops and unhedged canopies, and drainage to improve more humid parcels. Sauvignon Blanc is planted in the estate’s coolest sites, Cabernet Sauvignon on its warmest, and everything else is planted in between. Conversion to organic with the 2024 label. Drink 2028-2045

Tasting Notes: Shiny dark garnet colour, black in the middle. Pure, typical and fresh nose of ripe cabernet sauvignon in gravelly soil where wild fruits, plants and spices mingle: blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, sour cherry, peppermint, cedar, heather. On the palate: great unctuous and fresh structure, dense with silky, fine and elegant tannins. The merlot brings a delicate and fruity flesh. The cabernet franc ensures refinement and elegance, and the petit verdot releases its fruity and spicy energy.

Pairing Notes: Domaine de Chevalier is best served at 15.5 degrees celsius, 60 degrees fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Domaine de Chevalier Rouge is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

96 Points – Wine Enthusiast

80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, 5% petit verdot, 5% cabernet franc