2017 Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion

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.