1962 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

Pessac-Leognan, France

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- $ 157 / 750ml
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Style White - Buttery and Complex
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend White
Food Pairing Manchego and Parmesan

Organic
- Classified White Wine. Cru Classe de Graves in 1959.
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Domaine de Chevalier

10 products ranged between $14 - $103 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Pessac-Leognan

Bordeaux / France

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend White

Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon

Style

White Wine

White - Buttery and Complex

Food Pairing

Manchego and Parmesan

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About the Product

Classification: Cru Classé
Producer Notes: 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. The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.

Analytical Data

Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Barrel Fermented

Maturation: Oaked
Management: Olivier Bernard
Ownership: Famille Bernard
Closure Type: Cork
Harvest Notes: Hand-picked, into small crates.
Winemaking: Grapes are picked in 3 to 5 waves for optimum ripeness. Traditional cold settling in barrels. Fermentation in barrels.
Ageing: Age in barrels for 18 months (35% new oak) with bâtonnage (stirring the lees with a stick).

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Smoked salmon pâté Starter Course: Contains: crème fraiche; Western

Black truffle Main Course: With asparagus and pea risotto; Contains: rice; Italian

Chicken in cream sauce Main Course: Western

Livarot Cheese Course: French

Details

About the Product

Classification: Cru Classé
Producer Notes: 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. The white Domaine de Chevalier is recognized as one of the world’s finest dry wines.

Analytical Data

Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Barrel Fermented

Maturation: Oaked
Management: Olivier Bernard
Ownership: Famille Bernard
Closure Type: Cork
Harvest Notes: Hand-picked, into small crates.
Winemaking: Grapes are picked in 3 to 5 waves for optimum ripeness. Traditional cold settling in barrels. Fermentation in barrels.
Ageing: Age in barrels for 18 months (35% new oak) with bâtonnage (stirring the lees with a stick).

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1962 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France

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All 94 / 100 $ 131 2024 95 / 100 $ 93 2023 94 / 100 $ 96 2022 94 / 100 $ 135 2021 94 / 100 $ 123 2020 94 / 100 $ 131 2019 94 / 100 $ 128 2018 94 / 100 $ 140 2017 94 / 100 $ 128

2016 94 / 100 $ 131 2015 94 / 100 $ 107 2014 94 / 100 $ 132 2013 93 / 100 $ 124 2012 92 / 100 $ 93 2011 93 / 100 $ 85 2010 94 / 100 $ 168 2009 94 / 100 – 2008 93 / 100 $ 97 2007 92 / 100 $ 116 2006 92 / 100 $ 119 2005 93 / 100 $ 144 2004 93 / 100 $ 160 2003 91 / 100 $ 105 2002 90 / 100 $ 120 2001 91 / 100 – 2000 92 / 100 – 1999 91 / 100 – 1998 87 / 100 – 1997 88 / 100 – 1996 92 / 100 $ 155 1995 91 / 100 – 1994 90 / 100 – 1993 90 / 100 – 1992 90 / 100 – 1991 89 / 100 – 1990 92 / 100 $ 275 1989 90 / 100 – 1988 93 / 100 – 1987 91 / 100 – 1986 93 / 100 – 1985 93 / 100 – 1984 91 / 100 – 1983 92 / 100 – 1982 90 / 100 – 1981 90 / 100 – 1980 91 / 100 – 1979 94 / 100 – 1978 90 / 100 – 1977 – – 1976 91 / 100 – 1975 89 / 100 – 1974 90 / 100 – 1973 91 / 100 – 1972 – – 1971 – – 1970 93 / 100 – 1969 – – 1968 – – 1966 – – 1964 90 / 100 – 1963 83 / 100 – 1962 – – 1959 – – 1953 93 / 100 – 1952 – – 1950 – –

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The 1962 vintage for Bordeaux was slightly overshadowed by the magnificent 1961, but it still produced some very good wines. Stand outs include Château Cheval Blanc, Petrus and Mouton Rothschild, and some very nice Sauternes. Both Burgundy and Italy enjoyed another very good vintage and top examples of both Brunello and Baro...

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