2016 Cheval des Andes

The collaboration between Cheval Blanc from Saint-Emilion and Terrazas from Mendoza has an extra unexpected French touch. The founder and owner of Terrazas is the prestigious Champagne house Moët & Chandon. The style of Cheval des Andes is unique with all elements inspired by Cheval Blanc. The wine of Cheval des Andes combines the lively and intense expression of Argentine Malbec with the rigor, elegance and savoir-faire of a great Bordeaux. The vision of Cheval des Andes is to bring the winemaking philosophy of Château Cheval Blanc - which focuses on wine preservation capabilities and elegance - to Argentina. Cheval des Andes makes wines that age gracefully and "travel through the decades," according to Pierre Lurton, president of Château Cheval Blanc and Cheval des Andes.

The seventeenth vintage of Cheval des Andes, a wine that has undergone a transformation. 2017 is itself a new beginning. A blend of Malbec with 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a bold nose of fresh fruit such as sweet and sour cherry with meaty aromas and a hint of white pepper against a bold, woody background. A liquid wine, slightly tight on the palate with a medium structure, a delicate feel and active tannins well integrated into the concise texture, overall nuanced and full-bodied. Features a balance that respects the concentration of the vintage without ever letting it get out of hand. An Argentinian wine made with more than a nod to French expertise.

The 2016 Cheval des Andes comes from a top year with a clear-rimmed ruby red color in the glass. Exotic, highly perfumed aromas of red and blue fruit preserves, candied flowers, incense and Indian spices show excellent definition and mineral lift. Meaty, seductively sweet and expansive on the palate, with deeply concentrated flavors of raspberry, cherry cola, lavender pastilles and fruitcake that show an uncanny delicacy for their strength. Soft, spicy and penetrating with an impressively persistent aftertaste, which is shaped by soft, slowly building, deftly interwoven tannins.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.