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The Wine AdvocateRP 97Reviewed by:Matthew LuczyRelease Price:NADrink Date:2025 - 2033The 2021 Cheval des Andes is seductive and savory on the nose, leading with pure, earth-tinged aromas of pipe tobacco, turned soil, dried herbs and rich yet composed dark fruits. Exotic, dark spice notes and a pleasantly integrated framing of new oak accents appear with further aeration. The palate is deliciously supple and impressively layered, with a harmonious, long and ever-expanding finish that highlights extreme delicacy. The tannins are persistent yet composed, gently yet persistently lengthening the finish and melding nicely with the vibrant acidity underneath—a beautiful combination of savory charm, serious depth and focused intensity. It's a blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Malbec and 3% Petite Verdot that spent an average of 12-13 months in 50% barrique, 30% demi-muid and 20% foudre.
Ripe, baked dark cherries with spices and some violets. Hints of graphite, cocoa powder, incense and black pepper. Dried rose petals. A slightly fuller Cheval des Andes with tense, silky tannins and a lingering, generous finish. Ripe, but still has lots of restraint and precision. 49% malbec, 49% cabernet sauvignon with a 2% petit verdot. 24% of the malbec comes from Altamira and all the rest of the fruit come from Las Compuertas. Drink or hold.
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CHEVAL DES ANDES MENDOZA 2019
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Country
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
Vintage
2019
Score
97
A refined but spicy Cheval, showing charcoal, blueberries, wild herbs, lavender and hints of bacon and cedar. Medium to full body with extremely fine tannins that get dialed into the fruit with violet, spices and sweet blue fruit at the end. Long and subtle. Drink or hold.
From: 2021 and 2022 Set the Tone for the Classic Reds of Mendoza (May 2024)
Light and elegant, the 2021 Cheval des Andes is 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot. It achieves a feat that only cool years can provide: smooth texture, agile palate and just the right amount of freshness for a nuanced build. As it breathes, it begins to reveal notes of fresh cherry and plum, with a hint of menthol, maraschino cherries and a touch of pepper. It opens further with aromas of sandalwood and oak that complete the framework. This is a somewhat leaner, more ethereal Cheval than other years, but it has a higher level of precision. It's a wine inspired by Bordeaux, executed in a Bordeaux style, with Mendoza terroir. A wine without edges, it’s a polished red in the early stages of a long, balanced life.
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The collaboration between Cheval Blanc from Saint-Emilion and Terrazas from Mendoza has an additional unexpected French touch. The founder and owner of Terrazas is namely 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 ageing possibilities and elegance - to Argentina. Cheval des Andes makes wines that age gracefully and "travel through the decades", according to Pierre Lurton, chairman of Château Cheval Blanc and Cheval des Andes.
CHEVAL DES ANDES 2021, MENDOZA ARGENTINA is also called The Argentinean expression of Château Cheval Blanc Light and elegant, the 2021 Cheval des Andes is a blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot. It achieves a feat that is only possible in cool years: a supple texture, an agile palate and just the right amount of freshness for a nuanced build. As the wine breathes, it reveals notes of fresh cherry and plum, with a touch of menthol, cherry and a hint of pepper. It opens with aromas of sandalwood and oak that complete the whole. This is a leaner, more ethereal Cheval than other years, but with a higher level of precision. It is a wine inspired by Bordeaux, done in Bordeaux style, with terroir from Mendoza.
“...absolutely world-class wines, and their latest 2021 is without doubt the finest vintage I have tasted (...) not only concentration and texture, but also impeccable balance and a remarkable sense of elegance. 98 pts” - Jeb Dunnuck.
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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. Cheval des Andes wine combines the lively and intense expression of Argentine Malbec with the rigor, elegance and savoir-faire of a great Bordeaux. It is a unique blend of Malbec grapes and Bordeaux varieties - an ensemble with the exuberance of Malbec balanced by the moderation of Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by hints of Petit Verdot. The vision of Cheval des Andes is to bring the winemaking philosophy of Château Cheval Blanc - which focuses on wine storage capabilities and elegance - to Argentina. Cheval des Andes makes wines that age gracefully and "travel through the decades," said Pierre Lurton, president of Château Cheval Blanc and Cheval des Andes. The wines are elegant, meaning they give the most refined expression of Mendoza's terroir. On the nose they are complex rather than intense and on the palate they are balanced rather than powerful.
