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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | Standard (0.75 ltr) (14%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2057 |
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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 (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!
Thirty-three plots contributed to the 2018 Cheval Blanc, out of 43 in production. Five went to Petit Cheval and five to bulk. The Cheval Blanc 2018 is a blend of 54% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a pH of 3.75 and an alcohol percentage of 14.5%. In the glass the wine is very dark purple with violet hues. Very complex notes of fruit, flowers (lilac and violet), herbs and freshness on the nose. Memorable concentrate of invigorating red fruit, unctuous finesse and graceful freshness. As always in a pure, refined and particularly nuanced style. With loads of kirsch, raspberry, blueberry reduction and impeccably integrated oak. After a powerful attack that is rich and full, a very voluminous, pure and delicious middle taste follows with fine tannins that are very precise and elegant. The volume and fattiness continue into the never-ending finale. 98-99/100 Parker and 98-99/100 Suckling
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. 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.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Block Bundle Options | No |
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emilion |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2057 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | Standard (0.75 ltr) |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 99 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
| Vinous rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | Een diepe, purperrode wijn met een samenspel van rijpe zwarte kersen, cassis en pruim, verheven door viooltjes en bloemige nuances, subtiele specerijen, truffel- en mokkatonen en een zijdezachte structuur van volle maar verfijne tannines en frisse zuurgraad. Dankzij die combinatie van geconcentreerd fruit, elegante tannines en frisse afsluiter harmonieert hij uitstekend met rood vlees, gevogelte, lam en wild omdat de tannines vet en eiwit afbinden en de frisse zuren het gerecht verlevendigen; denk aan langzaam geroosterd rundvlees of lamsbout, gegrilde entrecote of hertenrug met een paddenstoel- of truffelsaus, of eend en kipfilet die kort dichtgeschroeid zijn en afgewerkt met een kers- of bospaddenstoelenjus voor extra diepte. |
Rating
(97 - 99)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
NA
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
23rd Apr 2019
Source
April 2019 Week 4 - Bordeaux 2018, The Wine Advocate
Thirty-three plots contributed to this wine, out of the 43 in production. Five went into Petit Cheval and five into bulk. The 2018 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 54% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a 3.75 pH and 14.5% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, the nose is more open at the core of the wine than the Le Petit Cheval, strutting out of the glass with bold, ripe black cherries, cassis, warm plums and raspberry preserves notes. With coaxing, a whole array of fragrant spice, floral and earth notes emerge, followed by candied violets, star anise, powdered cinnamon, iron ore, tapenade and truffles plus wafts of camphor and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firm yet possesses a beautifully plush structure of velvety tannins wrapping round the densely packed, complex, fragrant fruit, with seamless freshness and a very long, layered finish.
“The berries had a lot of tannins,” commented Technical Director Pierre-Olivier Clouet. “It was a challenge to ripen all those tannins!” Cheval Blanc had a particularly long harvest, being among the last to bring in the final parcels of Cabernet Franc on October 11. “We had to wait for each plot to get the right maturity,” added Clouet. “This gave us these wines with great drinkability—very silky and round.”
Yields were a very healthy 43 hectoliters per hectare this year. “Too small of a yield would have been detrimental,” said Clouet. “We had to find the balance in the weather that followed.”
Pierre Lurton, the Director of Cheval Blanc and d'Yquem, joined us at this stage. “This wine truly represents the whole vineyard,” he was excited to add. “Seventy-four percent of our total production went into Cheval Blanc this year, including components of the whole vineyard. Young vines, old vines, clay, gravel and sand—all participated in the final blend.”
This vintage of Cheval Blanc is astonishingly beautiful. Even if the wine doesn’t eventually wind up with a perfect score for this vintage, what I particularly love about the 2018 is that it is so true to the heart-and-soul signature of this amazing vineyard. And, I’m just playing devil’s advocate here, but maybe that is even more important than a perfect score?
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(97-100)
From: Bordeaux 2018: Back in Black (Apr 2019)
The 2018 Cheval Blanc is dazzling. Creamy, supple and inviting, the 2018 is endowed with phenomenal balance. The tannins and overall structure are imposing, and yet the richness of the fruit and perfect ripeness of the tannin really stand out. In 2018, Cheval is a bit richer than is often the case, but that is not at all a bad thing. I am struck by how much freshness and energy the 2018 has. Hints of lavender, spice and licorice add shades of nuance, but it is the wine's overall sense of harmony that leaves the strongest impression. A precise counterpoint of fruit richness and finesse makes for a truly unforgettable Cheval Blanc.
- By Antonio Galloni on April 2019
"We fought quite a bit against mildew in 2018, but fortunately attacks were limited to the leaves and never spread to the grapes," Technical Director Pierre-Olivier Clouet explained. That seems to be backed by production, as yields came in at a health 43 hectoliters per hectare. Harvest started on September 10 and wrapped up on October 21, a phenomenon of spread out picking seen at many properties in 2018. As for the wines, they are positivlety stellar. Prodcutionw was 74% Grand Vin and 10% Petit Cheval, while 16% was sold off in bulk.
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Château Cheval Blanc is located within the municipal boundaries of the picturesque village of Saint Emilion, close to the Pomerol appellation. The 37 hectare vineyard is planted with Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the first of which is also the most important.
The current Cheval Blanc owners, Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frere, decided in 1998 to seal their shared love of wine with the purchase of a Premier Cru Classé A: Château Cheval Blanc. Daily management is in the hands of Pierre Lurton, who comes from a very well-known family of winemakers and château owners. His presence has allowed Château Cheval Blanc to maintain its top position in Bordeaux for the past ten years.
Een diepe, purperrode wijn met een samenspel van rijpe zwarte kersen, cassis en pruim, verheven door viooltjes en bloemige nuances, subtiele specerijen, truffel- en mokkatonen en een zijdezachte structuur van volle maar verfijne tannines en frisse zuurgraad. Dankzij die combinatie van geconcentreerd fruit, elegante tannines en frisse afsluiter harmonieert hij uitstekend met rood vlees, gevogelte, lam en wild omdat de tannines vet en eiwit afbinden en de frisse zuren het gerecht verlevendigen; denk aan langzaam geroosterd rundvlees of lamsbout, gegrilde entrecote of hertenrug met een paddenstoel- of truffelsaus, of eend en kipfilet die kort dichtgeschroeid zijn en afgewerkt met een kers- of bospaddenstoelenjus voor extra diepte.
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