Domaine de Chevalier is a
Bordeaux wine from the
Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the ''Crus Classés'' for red and white wine in the
Classification of Graves wine
The wines of Graves in the wine-growing region of Bordeaux were classified in 1953 by a jury appointed by Institute National des Appellations d'Origine, and approved by the Minister of Agriculture in August of that year. The selection was revised ...
of 1953 and 1959. The
winery and
vineyards are located south of the city of
Bordeaux, in the commune of
Léognan. It is one of a very few Bordeaux estates to be named ''domaine'' instead of ''château''.
History
The estate dates from the 18th century, and
viticulture of significance was begun during the 19th century when it was run by Arnaud Ricard, also the proprietor of
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Château Malartic-Lagravière, originally Domaine de Lagravière, is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the ''Crus Classés'' for red and white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery ...
; from 1900 to 1945 it was owned by Gabriel Beaumartin, a son-in-law.
[ Severe frosts in 1945 made partial replanting necessary, and normal production was not resumed until 1953.][ Managed by Claude Ricard since 1948, the Ricard family was forced to sell the estate in 1983 to the Bernard family of Cognac, though Claude Ricard stayed on as advisor for several years.][
]Stéphane Derenoncourt
Stéphane Derenoncourt is a French ''vigneron'' working as a consultant for numerous estates in Bordeaux and other wine producers worldwide. With his wife, Christine Derenoncourt, he runs Vignerons Consultants and owns Domaine de l'A in the Côt ...
is retained as consultant oenologist.[Berry Bros. & Rud]
Domaine de Chevalier
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Production
From a property of 80 hectares, the vineyard area consists of 35 hectares of red grape varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon () is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Australia and British Columbia, Canada to Lebanon' ...
, 30% Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of ''merle'', the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the ...
, 2.5% Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire's Chinon. In addition to being us ...
, and 2.5% Petit Verdot; and 4.5 hectares of white grape varieties: 70% Sauvignon blanc
is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words ''sauvage'' ("wild") and ''blanc'' ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in ...
and 30% Sémillon.[
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References
External links
Domaine de Chevalier official site
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Bordeaux wine producers