L'Esprit de Chevalier

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L'Esprit de Chevalier is the second wine of the Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé de Graves in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, on the left bank of the Bordeaux vineyard. Available in both red and white, it benefits from the same care and exacting standards as the great wines of this exceptional estate, owned by the Bernard family. More approachable in its youth, it charms with its elegance, finesse, and purity of aromas.

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Esprit de Chevalier 1994
7 in stock
96913
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Esprit de Chevalier 1994

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Esprit de Chevalier 2012 blanc
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White
75cl
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Esprit de Chevalier 2012 blanc

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
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L'Esprit de Chevalier 2016
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Red
75cl
94+/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

L'Esprit de Chevalier 2016

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
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History of L'Esprit de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier, nestled like a clearing in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan forest, has ancient origins. Formerly called Chibaley, from the Gascon word for knight, it takes its name from an old pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela that borders the property. The estate flourished in the second half of the 19th century under the Ricard brothers, who shaped its style. In 1953, it was named a Grand Cru Classé de Graves for both its red and white wines.

Since 1983, Domaine de Chevalier has belonged to the Bernard family, prominent Bordeaux wine merchants. Under the direction of Olivier Bernard, now joined by his sons, the estate has made major investments and risen into the appellation’s elite. It was in this spirit of exacting standards that the second wine, named L'Esprit de Chevalier, was created in 1989; its name evokes the estate’s distinctive ethos. Produced in red and white, it notably accompanied the first harvests from young vines planted beginning in 1986.

Terroirs and Vineyards of L'Esprit de Chevalier

The vineyards of Domaine de Chevalier form a single contiguous property around the château, in one of the coolest parts of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, beside the forest. This green setting protects the vines and encourages early ripening. The terroir combines black sands and fine white gravel over remarkably well-drained clay-and-gravel subsoil, ideal for great red wines and dry whites alike.

The red grape blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon (around 63%), complemented by Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, while the whites combine Sauvignon (around 70%) and Sémillon. Tended like a garden and committed to a High Environmental Value approach, the estate primarily uses fruit from its young vines for L'Esprit de Chevalier, along with lots that do not quite achieve the structure and precision of the Fine Wine but remain elegant and refined.

Winemaking for L'Esprit de Chevalier

The philosophy of Domaine de Chevalier rests on rigorous selection of the harvest, which may involve as many as five successive sorting passes. The grapes are picked by hand into small crates, then meticulously sorted in the vineyard and at the winery. The red wines are vinified plot by plot in stainless steel, concrete, and wooden vats to refine the selection and blending.

The white wines, meanwhile, ferment directly in barrels. Aging takes place in French oak barrels, around one-third of them new, for sixteen to eighteen months, with stirring of the lees. For L'Esprit de Chevalier blanc, selecting the barrels one by one produces a rich, lively, and complex second wine. The same rigor makes the red a charming, elegant wine that is already appealing in its youth.

The Cuvées of L'Esprit de Chevalier

L'Esprit de Chevalier rouge (Pessac-Léognan, red) is the estate’s second red wine, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows a brilliant garnet color and a complex, fragrant nose, combining blackberry, blueberry, and blackcurrant with floral notes of iris and violet, lifted by spice and dark chocolate. The balanced, silky palate rests on velvety tannins and elegant freshness. Charming and refined, it can be enjoyed sooner than the Fine Wine while still having the potential to age for around twelve years. It pairs beautifully with duck breast, ribeye steak, or other red meats.

L'Esprit de Chevalier blanc (Pessac-Léognan, dry white) is the second white wine, made from a blend of Sauvignon and Sémillon. Rich, lively, and complex, it stands out for the purity of its citrus, exotic-fruit, and white-flower aromas, underpinned by fine mineral tension. A faithful reflection of the white fine wine, it can be enjoyed young with fish, seafood, or goat cheese.

Wine lovers can also discover the estate’s great wines: Domaine de Chevalier rouge, a model of classic Bordeaux style combining structure, complexity, and elegance, and Domaine de Chevalier blanc, considered one of the world’s greatest dry white wines.

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