2022 Château Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval Blanc

Together with Château Pétrus and Ausone, Château Cheval Blanc is one of the legends of the right bank. Always possesses an 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 branch of Dominique Lurton) who vinifies the wine there (just like in Château d'Yquem). This year, vinification took place for the fifth time in the ultra-modern new chais by the architect Christian de Portzamparc. 50 specially shaped (tronconical) concrete cuvees ensure microvinification per plot. Concrete was chosen because it has good thermal insulation and a tronconical shape because it ensures a softer 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 relatively new white wine from Cheval Blanc (2018 was the first vintage), Le Petit Cheval Blanc, is a blend of 79% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Sémillon. The wine has a nose of great freshness and precision, with a fine diversity of white flesh and citrus fruits. There are intense notes of ripe pineapple, passion fruit and white peaches, followed by fragrant notes of lemongrass, lime blossom and hints of salty sea spray. The palate is full of seductive fatness with complex layers of tropical fruits, citrus peel and minerals, marked by a refreshing line and ending with numerous mineral sparks. So beautiful, but anyway this is also from Cheval Blanc.

2022 is one of the driest vintages ever recorded on the estate, with an increase in average temperatures. This has particularly affected the production of young vines, and specifically Sauvignon Blanc, resulting in a severe reduction in volume of -50% this year. The Sémillon, which grows on clay soils, was less affected by the drought and has a higher share in the blend this year (29%) than usual (20%). As is well known, 2022 was fantastic. Often a seriously lower yield goes hand in hand with high quality!!

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.