Rosé de Chevalier

"Only a great terroir can produce a great wine"

By Olivier Bernard

WHY BUY IT ?

  • The unique signature of one of the best Red and White winemaker: Olivier Bernard
  • A Premium Rosé made by a Bordeaux Classified Growth
  • Superb packaging: unique shape for a unique wine
  • Not just a Bordeaux Rosé but a real wine by itself

History

The history of Chevalier comes from archives of the seventeenth century that recalls that the small area of Chibaley includes “houses, gardens, land, vineyards and woods” and therefore represents a farm in which the vineyard coexisted with farming. The name of the domain would be linked, without one knowing exactly why, to the presence of the very old road of Saint Jacques de Compostelle which still borders the property. Olivier BERNARD and his team today passionately lead this family property and line up one behind the other wonderful vintages of the highest quality, with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt.

Terroir

This prestigious vineyard is made of great complexity and aromatic finesse able to sublimate the grape varieties to obtain their best results. During 20 years, the Rosés made by Domaine de Chevalier & Domaine de la Solitude were considered as a minor production of the property. But with the 2009 vintage, a new orientation has been taken, a new philosophy has been implemented. Olivier Bernard has decided to fight against the famous Provence, by focusing on paler color, greater acidity and more intense aromas. To symbolize this change of style, he has also redesigned the bottle, so as to reflect the elegance and the modernity of his Rosés.

Tasting

At the tasting, Rosé de Chevalier is offering a color 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 final is fruity and complex. offers a wine with a beautiful density, an exceptional finesse and a real aging capacity.

Their Team

  • Owners : Famille BERNARD
  • Director : Olivier BERNARD
  • Co-Director : Rémy EDANGE
  • Commercial Director : Olivier et Adrien BERNARD
  • Technical Director : Thomas STONESTREET accompagné de Hugo BERNARD et Thomas MEILHAN
  • Oenologist : Stéphane DERENONCOURT

 

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