2024 Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion

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Château Cheval Blanc 2024 – class and precision from a difficult year

The Château Cheval Blanc 2024 shows how great craftsmanship and exceptional terroir can create a masterpiece even under challenging conditions. This Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A is the result of rigorous selection, technical excellence and an uncompromising vision. Despite the abundant rainfall, the 2024 vintage is a vintage of freshness, balance and texture , with an impressive elegance reminiscent of the legendary 2004.

A year of challenges

The 2024 harvest was marked by exceptional rainfall – from the autumn of 2023 until deep into the growing season. Mildew and irregular flowering caused heterogeneous ripening and a complex harvest process. Fortunately, the deep clay soils and the Cabernet Franc proved their worth: they held their own where gravel soils struggled.

The harvest took place from 18 September to 3 October , largely in wet conditions. More than a third of the harvest was rejected or used for second wine and saignée. Nevertheless, the team’s careful selection produced an exceptional Grand Vin, with only 28 hl/ha of vinification yield – a rare low volume for this icon.

Assemblage and vinification of the Cheval Blanc

The final blend is powerful and refined:

  • 48% Cabernet Franc – elegance, tension, floral finesse,

  • 46% Merlot – structure, ripe berries, roundness,

  • 6% Cabernet Sauvignon – grip, length, dark depth.

The wine was fermented and aged by plot, with a careful selection of only the best lots. The low yield and high proportion of Cabernet Franc give this vintage a very distinctive signature.

2024 Cheval Blanc Tasting Notes

Cheval Blanc 2024 shows itself on the nose with aromas of blackcurrant, violets, fresh herbs and graphite , underpinned by fine wood tones. On the palate it is silky, medium-bodied but full of tension, with a noticeable energy and freshness . The tannins are fine-grained and contribute to a long, complex finish. A wine that rewards patience and comes into its own after a few years of maturation.

Availability and wine-food advice

This wine goes perfectly with refined dishes such as truffle risotto, roasted game, pigeon with figs or veal in morel sauce.

Specifications

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Available as of Mar 31, 2027
Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint-Emillion
Icons Icon France
Winery Chateau Cheval Blanc
Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2024
Drinking as of 2029
Drinking till 2055
Alcohol % 14
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Promotion En Primeur, Excluded from Pickup discount
Parker rating 96
James Suckling rating 97
Vinous rating 95
Tasting Profiles Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines
Drink moments Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard

Professional Reviews

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Parker

96

James Suckling

97

Vinous

95

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