Cheval Blanc Saint-Emilion Le Barrail des Cailloux 1832 1871 Cheval Blanc

Merlot Saint-Emilion Pomerol Cabernet Franc Cheval Blanc

1862 Cheval Blanc

AOC Saint Emilion Grand Cru

47% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Franc

13%

750mL

100%

1995 Cheval Blanc 1996 1995

Chteau Cheval Blanc has been situated in the commune of Saint-Emilion for 200 years. There was a time when Cheval Blanc was merely ‘Le Barrail des Cailloux’, a modest smallholding where vines grew. But then came the nineteenth century and the estate’s romantic dream of greatness. From 1832 when the estate was conceived, up to 1871 when it finally reached its present-day configuration, the pages of the legendary history of Cheval Blanc were written.

It was the idea of marrying the Merlot, the traditional variety used in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, with the Caberbet Franc that gave birth to Cheval Blanc.

Since it won its first medal, still featured on its labels, at the Universal Exhibition of London in 1862, Chteau Cheval Blanc has maintained its place as one of the worlds greatest wines. Its grace, alchemy and elegance are the incarnation of refined French culture, of unparalleled quality.

Appellation:
AOC Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
47% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol Content:
13%

Volume:
750mL

Vinification:
Entirely aged in new oak barrels

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 92 points)
A pretty, attractive Cheval Blanc… it appears to be an outstanding Cheval Blanc with an enthralling smoky, black currant, coffee, and exotic bouquet. Complex, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors are well-endowed and pure, with surprisingly firm tannin in the finish. Unlike the sweeter, riper 1996, the 1995 may be more structured and potentially longer-lived.