2005 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Clearly ready to go, the nose grabs you with its smoky, tobacco, herb, cigar wrapper, earth, and red berry filled aromas. Medium/full-bodied, elegant, soft, refined, and silky on the palate, there is ample freshness with ripe red fruits that promises to age for at least 15-20 more years.

Clearly ready to go, the nose grabs you with its smoky, tobacco, herb, cigar wrapper, earth, and red berry filled aromas. Medium/full-bodied, elegant, soft, refined, and silky on the palate, there is ample freshness with ripe red fruits that promises to age for at least 15-20 more years.

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Even though this clearly needs more time, with coaxing, earth and dark red berries with smoky cigar box aromatics come out from hiding. Polished, medium bodied, elegant, refined, fresh and still youthful, give this another 5 or more years before you pop a bottle.

Even though this clearly needs more time, with coaxing, earth and dark red berries with smoky cigar box aromatics come out from hiding. Polished, medium bodied, elegant, refined, fresh and still youthful, give this another 5 or more years before you pop a bottle.

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From an assemblage of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot with a blend of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot making up the remainder of this Pessac Leognan wine, the perfume offers beguiling aromas of smoke, blackberry, black cherry, truffle, tobacco and crushed stone. With elegant textures, round tannins and a refined, personality, this Bordeaux wine is developing perfectly. The soft, silky finish ends with spicy, pure red and black fruits. Give it another 5-7 years in the bottle.

From an assemblage of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot with a blend of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot making up the remainder of this Pessac Leognan wine, the perfume offers beguiling aromas of smoke, blackberry, black cherry, truffle, tobacco and crushed stone. With elegant textures, round tannins and a refined, personality, this Bordeaux wine is developing perfectly. The soft, silky finish ends with spicy, pure red and black fruits. Give it another 5-7 years in the bottle.

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When to Drink Domaine de Chevalier, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine de Chevalier needs at least 8-12 in good vintages until it is ready to be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Domaine de Chevalier offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-30 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Domaine de Chevalier with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

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.

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge is also good with Asian dishes, and hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta. Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a perfect wine to serve with all types of seafood, fish, shellfish, crab, lobster, chicken, veal, port, and of course a myriad of hard and soft cheeses.

In 1993, Olivier Bernard entered into a management agreement with Pessac Leognan estate of Domaine de la Solitude. In 2009, Olivier Bernard added to his already busy schedule when he entered into a second leasing agreement to produce and market the wines of Chateau Lespault-Martillac, also located in the Pessac Leognan appellation.

The Bernard family also maintains interests in the Sauternes appellation. Olivier Bernard is a partner in Chateau Guiraud. In 2012, Olivier Bernard added to their holdings in Sauternes with the purchase of Chateau Haut Caplane.

They quickly renamed the estate, Clos des Lunes. Clos des Lunes will focus on making dry white Bordeaux wine, as well as sweet, white Bordeaux wine. However, it is expected that Olivier Bernard and his team will focus more on the production of dry white Bordeaux wine at Clos des Lunes.

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