2017 Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Saint-Emillion |
| Winery | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2060 |
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Together with Château Pétrus and Ausone, Château Cheval Blanc is one of the legends of the Right Bank. Always possesses enormous concentration, but at the same time finesse and freshness. This cru is owned by the Belgian Albert Frère and Bernard Arnault. It is Pierre Lurton (from the Dominique Lurton branch) who vinifies the wine there (just like in Château d'Yquem). This year the vinification took place for the fifth time in the ultra-modern new chais of the architect Christian de Portzamparc. 50 specially shaped (tronconical) concrete cuvees are used for microvinification per plot. Concrete was chosen because it has good thermal insulation and a tronconical shape because it ensures a gentler extraction of the berries for better fermentation. Everything is also vinified using the principle of gravity (so the wine or berries are no longer pumped up). A gigantic investment in the service of quality!
The 2017 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 56% Merlot, with an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet purple in color, the 2017 Cheval Blanc needs quite a bit of prodding to reveal notes of plum jam, redcurrant jam, kirsch and red roses, plus emerging nuances of anise, Sichuan pepper, pencil shavings and charcoal. Medium to full bodied, the palate offers impressive intensity with layer upon layer of red and black flavors, with sparks of mineral and floral notes, plus a firm line of fine-grained tannins and bold freshness to support, finishing very long and very fragrant.
FACT: The wine is stored 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 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emillion |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2060 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 97 |
| Vinous rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96+
Reviewed by:
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2023 - 2055
The blend this year is 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 56% Merlot, possessing an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cheval Blanc needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal notions of plum preserves, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and red roses plus emerging nuances of aniseed, Sichuan pepper, pencil lead and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers impressive intensity with layer upon layer of red and black flavors with sparks of minerals and floral notes plus a firm line of fine-grained tannins and bold freshness to support, finishing very long and very fragrant.
Cheval Blanc was significantly affected by the frost. They lost around 30% of the vineyard, mainly on clay soils, and it was mainly Cabernet Franc situated in the “dip or lower-lying part of the vineyard." This year is therefore unique, because there is a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend this year and more of a component from the gravel soils. On the plus side, the berries were small, and there is a high quantity of tannins. Winemaker Pierre Olivier informed me that “the late season was important to ripen the huge quantity of tannins.” Cheval Blanc finished picking on October 11th, equating to a vast picking window. In 2017, 8% of total production went into Petit Cheval and 15% of the estate’s fruit was sold in bulk, while 77% of production went into Cheval Blanc. No Petit Cheval Blanc (the new white wine) was produced.
Cheval Blanc was one of the most illustrious estates to be badly hit by the frosts, having lost around 30% of the vineyard, mainly on clay and mainly Cabernet Franc situated in the “dip" or lower-lying part of the vineyard. This year is therefore unique, because there is a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and more of a component coming from the gravel soils. On the plus side, the berries were small and there is a high quantity of tannins. Winemaker Pierre Olivier Clouet informed me, “The late season was important to ripen the huge quantity of tannins.” Cheval Blanc finished picking on October 11, equating to a vast picking window. In 2017, 8% of total production went into Petit Cheval and 15% of the estate’s fruit was sold in bulk. 77% of production went into Cheval Blanc. No Petit Cheval Blanc (the new white wine) was produced.
On the question of the use of second generation fruit from the frosted vines, Clouet commented, "Yes, we used a part of the second generation, but that represented just 3% in volume of the blend in Cheval Blanc.” Like Canon-la-Gaffelière and Figeac, they marked each plant that was frosted. At harvest, they picked each vine only when they felt it was ripe. They then sorted those grapes with a Tribaie sorting table, which uses sugar density to sort grapes as opposed to sorting by appearance. “We vinified each frosted plot in very small vats that we rented specifically for that purpose - 20 vats of 10 hectoliters to vinify plot per plot!!!” Clouet explained. “It was huge work for just 3% in volume but we did all we could to save our crop this year to have all our vineyard to try to participate in the blend... even if at the end: the first generation represents 97% of the final blend and just 3% for the second.”
Published: Mar 16, 2020
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James Suckling
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL-BLANC ST.-EMILION 2017
Friday, January 10, 2020
CountryFrance
RegionBordeaux
Vintage2017
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Score
97
This is a special Cheval-Blanc with blackcurrants, blueberries and hints of fresh herbs, tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied, very powerful and muscular with lots of tannins. The higher percentage of cabernet sauvignon (15% instead of 5%) makes it structured. Give it time to come together. Better after 2022.
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Vinous
97+
Drinking Window
2027 - 2047
From: 2017 Bordeaux – Mirror, Mirror on The Wall… (Mar 2020)
A wine of sublime elegance and finesse, the 2017 Cheval Blanc is endowed with tremendous energy, precision and cut. Red/purplish fruit, mint, sage, blood orange, star anise and exotic spice notes abound in a mid-weight, finely cut Cheval that dazzles with its energy. Technical Director Pierre-Olivier Clouet gave the 2017 26-27 days on skins. Because of severe frost damage, in 2017, the Grand Vin includes a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (14%), from gravelly soils, which gives the wine very unusual flavor and structure profile. The 2017 Cheval Blanc has all the ingredients to be one of the wines of the vintage. It is class personified. Wow!
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2020
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Together with Château Pétrus and Ausone, Château Cheval Blanc is one of the legends of the Right Bank. Always possesses enormous concentration, but at the same time finesse and freshness. This cru is owned by the Belgian Albert Frère and Bernard Arnault. It is Pierre Lurton (from the Dominique Lurton branch) who vinifies the wine there (just like in Château d'Yquem). This year the vinification took place for the fifth time in the ultra-modern new chais of the architect Christian de Portzamparc. 50 specially shaped (tronconical) concrete cuvees are used for microvinification per plot. Concrete was chosen because it has good thermal insulation and a tronconical shape because it ensures a gentler extraction of the berries for better fermentation. Everything is also vinified using the principle of gravity (so the wine or berries are no longer pumped up). A gigantic investment in the service of quality!
The 2017 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 56% Merlot, with an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet purple in color, the 2017 Cheval Blanc needs quite a bit of prodding to reveal notes of plum jam, redcurrant jam, kirsch and red roses, plus emerging nuances of anise, Sichuan pepper, pencil shavings and charcoal. Medium to full bodied, the palate offers impressive intensity with layer upon layer of red and black flavors, with sparks of mineral and floral notes, plus a firm line of fine-grained tannins and bold freshness to support, finishing very long and very fragrant.
FACT: The wine is stored 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 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emillion |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2060 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 97 |
| Vinous rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96+
Reviewed by:
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2023 - 2055
The blend this year is 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 56% Merlot, possessing an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cheval Blanc needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal notions of plum preserves, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and red roses plus emerging nuances of aniseed, Sichuan pepper, pencil lead and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers impressive intensity with layer upon layer of red and black flavors with sparks of minerals and floral notes plus a firm line of fine-grained tannins and bold freshness to support, finishing very long and very fragrant.
Cheval Blanc was significantly affected by the frost. They lost around 30% of the vineyard, mainly on clay soils, and it was mainly Cabernet Franc situated in the “dip or lower-lying part of the vineyard." This year is therefore unique, because there is a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend this year and more of a component from the gravel soils. On the plus side, the berries were small, and there is a high quantity of tannins. Winemaker Pierre Olivier informed me that “the late season was important to ripen the huge quantity of tannins.” Cheval Blanc finished picking on October 11th, equating to a vast picking window. In 2017, 8% of total production went into Petit Cheval and 15% of the estate’s fruit was sold in bulk, while 77% of production went into Cheval Blanc. No Petit Cheval Blanc (the new white wine) was produced.
Cheval Blanc was one of the most illustrious estates to be badly hit by the frosts, having lost around 30% of the vineyard, mainly on clay and mainly Cabernet Franc situated in the “dip" or lower-lying part of the vineyard. This year is therefore unique, because there is a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and more of a component coming from the gravel soils. On the plus side, the berries were small and there is a high quantity of tannins. Winemaker Pierre Olivier Clouet informed me, “The late season was important to ripen the huge quantity of tannins.” Cheval Blanc finished picking on October 11, equating to a vast picking window. In 2017, 8% of total production went into Petit Cheval and 15% of the estate’s fruit was sold in bulk. 77% of production went into Cheval Blanc. No Petit Cheval Blanc (the new white wine) was produced.
On the question of the use of second generation fruit from the frosted vines, Clouet commented, "Yes, we used a part of the second generation, but that represented just 3% in volume of the blend in Cheval Blanc.” Like Canon-la-Gaffelière and Figeac, they marked each plant that was frosted. At harvest, they picked each vine only when they felt it was ripe. They then sorted those grapes with a Tribaie sorting table, which uses sugar density to sort grapes as opposed to sorting by appearance. “We vinified each frosted plot in very small vats that we rented specifically for that purpose - 20 vats of 10 hectoliters to vinify plot per plot!!!” Clouet explained. “It was huge work for just 3% in volume but we did all we could to save our crop this year to have all our vineyard to try to participate in the blend... even if at the end: the first generation represents 97% of the final blend and just 3% for the second.”
Published: Mar 16, 2020
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL-BLANC ST.-EMILION 2017
Friday, January 10, 2020
CountryFrance
RegionBordeaux
Vintage2017
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
97
This is a special Cheval-Blanc with blackcurrants, blueberries and hints of fresh herbs, tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied, very powerful and muscular with lots of tannins. The higher percentage of cabernet sauvignon (15% instead of 5%) makes it structured. Give it time to come together. Better after 2022.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
97+
Drinking Window
2027 - 2047
From: 2017 Bordeaux – Mirror, Mirror on The Wall… (Mar 2020)
A wine of sublime elegance and finesse, the 2017 Cheval Blanc is endowed with tremendous energy, precision and cut. Red/purplish fruit, mint, sage, blood orange, star anise and exotic spice notes abound in a mid-weight, finely cut Cheval that dazzles with its energy. Technical Director Pierre-Olivier Clouet gave the 2017 26-27 days on skins. Because of severe frost damage, in 2017, the Grand Vin includes a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (14%), from gravelly soils, which gives the wine very unusual flavor and structure profile. The 2017 Cheval Blanc has all the ingredients to be one of the wines of the vintage. It is class personified. Wow!
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2020
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