Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2003 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Leognan Pack Size 12 x 75cl Case OWC Duty DP Stock 1 Price £590.00 £590.00 £708.00

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Tasting Notes

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Vinous Ian d'Agata - 01 Apr 13
(a blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 5% cabernet franc; 13.3% alcohol): Medium-dark red. Aromatic notes of bay leaf, pine needles and orange rind complement red cherry on the nose. Enters the mouth sweet and creamy, then turns tougher on the back half, showing good freshness but only moderate concentration and length to the red and black fruit flavors. Finishes with mountingly astringent tannins. Besides the lack of full polyphenolic ripeness due to the furnace-like heat of 2003, this also seems too evolved already, but perhaps it was just my bottle. Still, I am not surprised by this result as over the years I have found that I can count the truly noteworthy Bordeaux from the wildly overrated 2003 vintage on the fingers of two hands.
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Pessac-Leognan

Pessac-Léognan, an esteemed Bordeaux appellation in the Graves region, is renowned for both red and white wines. The reds are elegant and complex, with earthy notes, blackcurrant, plum, tobacco, and graphite, supported by refined tannins and excellent ageing potential. The whites, primarily from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, are fresh, aromatic, and balanced, with citrus, tropical fruit, and floral notes, plus a creamy texture from barrel ageing. Top producers include Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, and Château Pape Clément.