Domaine de Chevalier
Wrapped in forest just south of Bordeaux, Domaine de Chevalier in Pessac-Leognan feels less like a château and more like a hidden estate devoted to detail.
The name “Chivaley” is recorded from the early 16th century, but the modern vineyard story accelerates in the 19th; in 1953 the property entered the Graves Cru Classé ranking for both red and white. Since 1983, Olivier Bernard and the Bernard family have pursued a discreet modernisation—replanting, expanding, and investing in cellar precision without ostentation.
Gravel and dark sands over clay shape a parcel‑by‑parcel approach, with hand harvesting and tightly controlled fermentations. The surrounding woodland brings biodiversity and a natural microclimate, while organic and biodynamic practices frame the future. The house style is built on one word: balance—calm, exacting, and designed to age.Domaine de Chevalier
Wrapped in forest just south of Bordeaux, Domaine de Chevalier in Pessac-Leognan feels less like a château and more like a hidden estate devoted to detail.
The name “Chivaley” is recorded from the early 16th century, but the modern vineyard story accelerates in the 19th; in 1953 the property entered the Graves Cru Classé ranking for both red and white. Since 1983, Olivier Bernard and the Bernard family have pursued a discreet modernisation—replanting, expanding, and investing in cellar precision without ostentation.
Gravel and dark sands over clay shape a parcel‑by‑parcel approach, with hand harvesting and tightly controlled fermentations. The surrounding woodland brings biodiversity and a natural microclimate, while organic and biodynamic practices frame the future. The house style is built on one word: balance—calm, exacting, and designed to age.
