2023 Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion

EN PRIMEUR DISCOUNT VALID UNTIL 1/12/2025 - DELIVERY SPRING 2026

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!

One of the most impressive wines of the year is the 2023 Cheval Blanc, a standout wine that stands out for its strong identity and seamless integration early in its life. Rising from the glass, with notes of mulberries, lilacs, dark fruits, orris root and violets, it is medium to full bodied, supple and seamless, with a gourmet core of cool, vibrant fruits that completely disguise the sweet structuring tannins, with a long, fragrant finish to conclude. It is a blend of 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, composed of no less than 46 blocks that form Cheval Blanc, and it has reached an alcohol content of 13.8%.

Ratings: 98-99 James Suckling, 98-99 Alexandre Ma, 98-100 Wine Advocate, 98 Jean-Marc Quarin, 98 Jane Anson, 98 Markus del Monego, 97-99 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 97 Decanter, 97 Falstaff Magazine, 96-98 Jeb Dunnuck, 96-98 Vinous (N. Martin), 95-98 Vinous (A. Galloni)

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine and a number of beautiful photos. 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 almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.