Chevalerie

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In the glass

Aroma: blackcurrant, crushed limestone, fresh tobacco, graphite

Palate: cassis, chalk, iron mineral, long savoury finish

The estate's flagship cuvee, drawn from the oldest tuffeau-limestone parcels around the historic cellars. Demeter biodynamic Cabernet Franc with long ageing potential.

What it pairs with

• Roast venison with juniper berries Game and the wine's iron-and-graphite spine align.More wines for venison →
• Beef Wellington Fillet of beef in pastry meets the wine's cedar and chalk register.More wines for roast beef →
• Mature Comte 30 months Crystalline nutty cheese sharpens the wine's mineral length.More wines for aged hard cheese →
• Black truffle and mushroom risotto Truffle and the wine's iron and forest-floor depth are mutually flattering.More wines for risotto →

History

Chevalerie cuvee carries the estate name and is sourced from the oldest tuffeau-limestone parcels. The Caslot family has farmed Domaine de la Chevalerie since 1640.

1. 1640Caslot family establishes the estate
2. 1970Chevalerie cuvee first bottled as estate flagship
3. 2007Demeter biodynamic certification

Facts

Producer

Domaine de la Chevalerie · visiting guide

Grapes

Cabernet Franc (100%)

Classification

Bourgueil AOC

Oak

18 to 24 months in old oak foudres, no new oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 26 to 40 at retail

Drinking window

10 to 30 from vintage

First vintage

1970

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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