2016 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France

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Wine Type: White Wine
Size: 750ml
Winery: Domaine de Chevalier
Drinking Temperature: 10-13℃
Classification: Grands Crus Classes de Graves
Region: France » Bordeaux » Pessac-Leognan
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc 75%,Semillon 25%

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Domaine de Chevalier(Domaine de Chevalier)

Domaine de Chevalier is located at a piece of glade, surrounded by forests which can protect vines from extreme weathers. Like other great wineries in Bordeaux, Domaine de Chevalier is isolated from the public and focus on producing high-quality wines.
Compared to those long-history wineries, Chevalier has only 300 years history. It was established in the 18th century and already began to produce grapes. In 1865, Jean Ricard bought the domaine, who is the grandfather of Claude Ricard, the later owner of the damaine. Till 1983, the Ricard Family run the domaine for almost 100 years. The Ricards are very important in the wine history of Pessac-Leognan. Besides Chevalier, they also owned severy wineries in Graves.

In 1983, according to Napoleonic Code, Claude was forced to sell the domaine to the Bernard Family, the famous liquor merchant. The contract said that Claude can run the damine for 5 more years. During these 5 years, he taught Olivier Bernard all management skills he had. Since then, Olivier insisted the pursue of balanced and high-quality wines and managed the domiane well. He extended the vineyard, improved planting and winemaking techniques, cut down useless trees, redecorated the houses, replanted parts of old vines and etc.

Domaine de Chevalier has over 100-ha land and the vineyard has 42 ha. 37 ha is for the red grapes, including 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. 5 ha is for the whites: 70% Cabernet Blanc and 30% Semillon. The planting density is about 6,500 per ha, which is similar to other top chateaux in Bordeaux. Such a density can improve the competition of nutrition among vines so that the production can be controlled and the color, flavors and tannin in the berries can be developed. At the same time, it can shorten the growth period and make wines richer and more complex.

The wines of Domaine de Chevalier, reds and whites, are among the tops in last decade without doubt. Its red wine is the flagship wine in Pessac-Leognan as well as the elite wine in Grand Crus Classe of Bordeaux. As for the white, it is one of the greatest white wines in the world.

Pessac-Leognan(Pessac-Leognan)

Located in the southern end of Bordeaux in France, in the north of Graves, near the left bank of the Garonne, Pessac-Leognan is an excellent AOC wine region. It was carved out of the Graves sub-region in 1987 – recognized in its own right on the merits of its high-quality red and white wines.
The dominant soil type of Pessac-Leognan is the gravel. The northern vineyards are intermingled with the southern fringes of Bordeaux city, while those in the south are surrounded by the forests. While orchards and fields dominate the landscape of the Entre-Deux-Mers region just across the Garonne river, pine forests and residential settlements are predominant in Pessac-Leognan.
Although Pessac-Leognan mainly produces red wine, the quality of its white wine is also superior. The main red grape variety in this appellation is Cabernet Sauvignon while Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also grown here. Pessac-Leognan’s red wines vary in style, with cassis and cedar oriented flavors. The main white grape varieties are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
Chateau Haut-Brion is the only winery being listed as Bordeaux 1855 Premier Crus winery while not located in Haut-Medoc. This winery produces limited amount of white wine which is called as “the king of Bordeaux dry white wine”, with fragrant aromas and extraordinary aging potential.

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon

Sauvignon Blanc（Sauvignon Blanc）

Principal Synonyms: Beyaz Sauvignon, Blanc Doux, Blanc Fume, Bordeaux Bianco, Douce Blanche

Origins: France

Main Growing Areas: France, USA, Australia, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, Italy

Typical Aroma Characters: Lemon, grapefruit, peach, blackcurrant leaf, elderflower, gooseberry

Origins and Parentage:

As an aromatic variety, Sauvignon Blanc is famous for its grassy and herbal aromas. According to DNA test, Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. So Sauvignon Blanc was considered to be from Bordeaux. However, recent research shows that Sauvignon Blanc may have some relation with Chenin Blanc and Traminer.

Viticultural Characteristics:

Small, compact bunches of small berries are highly susceptible to powdery and botrytis bunch rot.Sauvignon Blanc distinguishes other grapes with its good acidity and easily recognized aromas. In warm and cold climate, Sauvignon Blanc shows its best potential and exhibits intense green, herbal aromas, such as elderflower and passionflower.

Main Growing Areas and Characteristics:

France

In Bordeaux, Planting area of Sauvignon Blanc ranks second among all the white grapes. In Gironde, the main growing areas are Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves, Sauternes and other villages that produce sweet wines. In these areas, Sauvignon Blanc is often blended with Semillon especially in　Sauternes.

Italy

In northeast part of Friuli, Sauvignon Blanc is very popular. Trento and Collio wines have delicate fruity flavors. In 1980s, the planting area reached 3,000 hectares. However, apart from northeast Italy, Sauvignon Blanc is not very important in other areas.

Spain

In Spain, Sauvignon Blanc gains much more success than Chardonnay and could be considered as the most successful international white grape. In 2004, the planting area was 460 hectares.

Australia

Between 1995 to 2000, the sales of Sauvignon Blanc wines saw a huge increase and then Sauvignon Blanc is widely planted in Australia. Until 2005, the planting area reached 3,400 hectares.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc is very perfumed with a hint of sweetness,gooseberry and asparagus, more fruity than that of Loire Valley. This style is increasingly popular in Chile, South Africa, cooler areas in North America and even in France.

USA

In USA, another name of Sauvignon Blanc is Fume Blanc which was promoted by Robert Mondavi. Until 2004, planting area of Sauvignon Blanc reached 13,000 acres. In California, Sauvignon Blanc blended with Semillon is becoming more and more popular to add acidity and flavour intensity.

South Africa

Apart from New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc plants well in South Africa. Until 2002, planting area of Sauvignon Blanc reached 6,500 hectares. In cooler places such as Elgin, Darling and Cape Agulhas, Sauvignon Blanc shows intense spicy flavor and huge aging potential.

Semillon（Semillon）

Principal Synonyms: Malaga, Chevrier, Columbier, Blanc Doux, Wyndruif

Origins: France

Main Growing Areas: France, Australia, Chile, United States, South Africa, and New Zealand

Typical Aroma Characters: Citrus, lemon, pineapple, melon, pear, apricot, honey and baked almond

Origins and Parentage

Semillon is a white grape variety originating in the south-west France. They were planted only in the Sauternes region of Bordeaux before 18th century. According to the DNA studies, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are genetically very close but without parental relationship.

Viticultural Characteristics

Semillon is easy to cultivate but it’s yields vary according to the environment of the vineyards. Enjoy cool climate and sunshine. Well suited to gravel and calcareous-clay soils. Mid ripening, berries are big and yellow to golden when ripe, while the skins can be pink when cultivated in warm regions. Sensitive to noble rot (botrytis) and suitable for making sweet wines.

Main Growing Areas and Characteristics

France

France obtains the largest Semillon plantings areas in the world. As the fifth most planted white grape variety in France, in 2009, the plantings had reached 11,693 hectares, with the majority on south-west France.

In Bordeaux, there were 7,384 hectares Semillon plantings, which is much more than Sauvignon Blanc. Here Semillon are blended with Sauvignon Blanc to make sweet white wines, especially in Sauternes and surrounding areas, and also some oaked dry whites with smoky flavor in Pessac-Leognan.

Australia

In 2008 there were 6,715 hectares of Semillon in Australia , which made Semillon the second most planted white grape varietal there. Here they are blended with Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay to produce some elegant white wines, both oaked or unoaked. The varietal Semillon white wines of the Hunter Valley are of the best quality.

Chile

Once widely planted in Chile, in 2008 with 1,727 hectares left, Semillon is widely used for bulk wines.

United States

In Washington State there is a long history of beautiful Semillon dry white wines. But the vineyard areas declined from 283 hectares in 1993 to 90 hectares by 2011.

California had a total of 360 hectares of Semillon in 2010, mainly in Napa, Sonoma, and San Joaquin. It is generally blended with Sauvignon Blanc to make dry white wines and also botrytized whites.

Argentina and South Africa

Argentina had 973 hectares of Semillon in 2008, with the majority in Mendoza.

Semillon was extremely important in South Africa during the early 19th century, occupying over 90% of the Cape vineyards. Now the importance has declined, with 1,153 hectares by 2008, mainly in Stellenbosch, Swartland and Franchhoek.

There are also limited plantings of Semillon in other wine countries, such as Portugal, Hungary, Turkey, New Zealand and Greece.