Domaine de Chevalier L'Esprit de Chevalier

The second wines, a typical Bordeaux concept, come from the same terroir and with same affection as the first wines of each property. The big difference is in the age of the vine. That is to say, the new plots planted to produce the great wine in the future are those that are used in the meantime to produce the winery's second wine. In this way, the second wine offers a different interpretation of the wine, but with the same style and quality of the great Bordeaux wines. However, at a much more affordable price.

In the case of Domaine de Chevalier, a cru classé in Pessac-Léognan located in a clearing in the middle of a forest, protected from extreme temperatures and far from the limelight, Domaine de Chevalier L'Esprit de Chevalier, a wine managed and produced by Bordeaux ambassador Olivier Bernard, reflects the special mood of such a surprising place, as its name suggests. It comes from a vineyard of a 61-hectare plot whose gravelly soils and excellent sunlight thanks to its north-south orientation, favor the cultivation of the area's master grapes. Young Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot vines are grown with the utmost respect and harvested by hand at optimum ripeness. In the winery, the exhaustively selected grapes are fermented at a controlled temperature and the wine is aged for 12 months in barrels of one to two years of use.

Thus Domaine de Chevalier L'Esprit de Chevalier, came into being, the second wine from Domaine de Chevalier, a cuvée that, although perhaps lacking the structure and precision of the Grand Vin, has the complexity, balance and elegance that so dignifies the image of Chevalier. A very good opportunity to get started in the world of Bordeaux wines.