Rose de Chevalier 2022

A fruity and concise Bordeaux rosé wine

The estate

Owned by the Bernard family since 1983, the magnificent Domaine de Chevalier is at the top of the list of the greatest Grand Cru Classés of Bordeaux. Like a secret garden, this emblematic wine of the Pessac-Léognan appellation is located in a green setting south of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

The Domaine de Chevalier looks after a rare vineyard with a total surface area of 67 hectares. A veritable mosaic of terroirs, this vineyard is planted on fine gravel soils, which rest on an well-drained clay-gravel subsoil.

The wine

For more than 25 years, the estate has produced the Rosé de Chevalier in the Vins de Bordeaux appellation. This Bordeaux rosé wine developed in small quantities is presented in an attractive top of the range bottle where the original label reflects both the modernity and nobility of this wine.

Winemaking and ageing

Domaine de Chevalier's Rosé de Chevalier 2022 is made using the "saignée" method. Once the grapes have been picked, the unmacerated juice (mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon) is pressed directly and fermented separately.

This choice of vinification produces a rosé with a bright colour and intense fruity aromas. With a beautiful freshness, this rosé unveils its great delicacy throughout the tasting.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (70%)
Cabernet franc (30%).

Characteristics and tasting tips for Rosé de Chevalier 2022

Tasting

Colour
colour is of a lovely salmon pink.

Nose
The nose is complex, mingling notes of ripe fruit pulp, verbena and honeysuckle.

Palate
Precise and well-balanced, the palate is enticing in its concentration. Throughout the tasting, the palate exhales delicious scents of red fruits (raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant, sour strawberry) stretching to a finish combining the finesse of almond with delightful red fruit notes.

To serve

For the best tasting, serve at 10°C.