Château Cheval Blanc 2008 Bottle

Appellation Saint-Emilion - Wine of Bordeaux - Red Wine

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A case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

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Château Cheval Blanc 2008 Bottle

Tasting note

The present-day Cheval Blanc vineyards had vines at least as far back as the 18th century, as shown by Belleyme's map of the region dated 1764. Nearly a century later, the estate was acquired by the Fourcaud- Laussac family, who owned it until 1998, when it was sold to Mr Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frère. The vineyard is in a single block, and borders on the Pomerol appellation. An outstanding terroir and unusual proportions of Cabernet Franc and Merlot give this great wine an absolutely unique flavour. Chateau Cheval Blanc has had a greater number of outstanding vintages than any other classified great growth over the past century.Another unusual characteristic of Cheval Blanc is that once it reaches its peak, it maintains it for a very long time. This admirable wine is powerful, soft, rich, round and silky. It has tremendous fruit and elegance as well as exceptional quality from year to year. This timeless and superb wine is like no other.

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yet so silky wine is like 'real cashmere on the palate'. A wine specifically defined by an unmistakable freshness ruled over by magnificent cabernets francs, here the biggest proportion in the blending. Cheval Blanc and Le Petit Cheval, its second wine, express a pure ad lib pleasure, with generosity and vivacity.

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Located on the most beautiful terroir of the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Appellation, the Château Cheval Blanc is considered

as a real star. First Classified Growth in the 'A' category, this estate offers beautiful and extremely distinguished wines, thanks to its outstanding quality standards. These wines have proved a tremendous success with wine lovers as well as great connoisseurs, who laudatory praise their qualities. Orchestrated with passion and judgement, the merlot and cabernet franc grape varieties (the latter being also locally called the 'Bouchet') match into a perfect tactile partition embracing smoothness, deep flavour and delicate scents. For Pierre Lurton, managing director of Cheval Blanc, this wide yet so silky wine is like 'real cashmere on the palate'. A wine specifically defined by an unmistakable freshness ruled over by magnificent cabernets francs, here the biggest proportion in the blending. Cheval Blanc and Le Petit Cheval, its second wine, express a pure ad lib pleasure, with generosity and vivacity.

Wine description

Area : Bordeaux

Appellation : Saint-Emilion

Producer : Château Cheval Blanc

Vintage : 2008

Format : Bottle (75cl)

Color : Red Wine

Classification : 1er grand cru classé A

Type of wine : Wine

Country : France

Alcool : 13.5

Ratings and comments

Robert Parker : 93
Wine Spectator : 93
Jancis Robinson : 17

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