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CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC, 2005

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

"The 2005 Cheval Blanc is a quintessentially elegant and magnificent Saint-Emilion wine, with a deep bluish/ruby color and notes of raspberry, blueberry, and flowers. It shows impressive density, great precision, freshness, and purity. It is a full-bodied wine, yet extremely light on its feet. I don't want to overstate it, but it is super-intense, rich, and so meticulously crafted! This is another fabulous wine and a perfect expression of this vintage. It’s hard to forget the stunning notes of blueberry and raspberry, the full body, soft tannins, multilayered texture, purity, and the presence on the palate of this breathtaking wine." - Robert Parker

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1st Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Émilion 
GRAPE VARIETIES 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot
AROMAS Raspberry, blueberry, and flowers
FOOD & WINE PAIRING Seven-hour lamb, porcini and foie gras ravioli
SIZE 75 cl

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1.529,00 € T.T.C.
1.529,00 € T.T.C.
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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Organic and transitioning to agroecology
GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
VINEYARD AREA 39 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 100,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
TERROIR Silty-clay gravel resting on sand and blue clay
History and anecdotes

The Cheval Blanc estate was established in 1832 by Jean-Jacques Ducasse following the acquisition of vineyard land formerly attached to Château Figeac. Recognizing an exceptional terroir, the owners chose a unique grape composition, consisting of half Merlot and half Cabernet Franc. The wine was first awarded a gold medal at the 1878 Paris World Fair.

In 1954, Cheval Blanc was classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé A in the Saint-Émilion classification.

In 1998, Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frère became owners of the prestigious château, breathing new life into it. Pierre Lurton then became the President and CEO of Cheval Blanc.

CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1st Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Émilion 
GRAPE VARIETIES 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot
AROMAS Raspberry, blueberry, and flowers
FOOD & WINE PAIRING Seven-hour lamb, porcini and foie gras ravioli
SIZE 75 cl