Rose de Chevalier2021

ROSE WINE

Ageing

Hand-picked, into small crates.
Grapes are picked in 3 to 5 waves for optimum ripeness. Traditional cold settling in barrels.
VINIFICATION : Fermentation in barrels.
Grand vin: Age in barrels for 18 months (35% new oak) with bâtonnage (stirring the lees with a stick)

Estate

The Domaine de Chevalier located in Léognan, the Capital town of the Graves Region has a long history. It appears on the famous map of Pierre de Belleyme in 1783. In 1983 the estate was purchased by the Bernard Family, N° 1 in France on the spirits market and a major negociant of premium Bordeaux wines. It has been run ever since by Olivier Bernard who perpetuates that spirit of balance and the constant drive for perfection which have been the hallmark of this outstanding wine.

Tasting notes

Rosé de Chevalier is vivid and bright. As soon as the wine is opened aromas of red fruit such as cherry is revealed as well as redcurrant and raspberries. The wine is intense. To the mouth, the wine has a nice fruit acidity that gives a fresh sensation. The finish is fruity and complex; it is a wine with beautiful density, an exceptional finesse and a real aging capacity.