LE PETIT CHEVAL, 2006

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

“An interesting, well balanced nose with biscuit taste. Good freshness, and much more than a soil element here. Bravo! It is recognisable of a Saint-Emilion rather than a modern red wine attempt.” - Jancis Robinson 17,5/20

GRAPE VARIETIES	60% of merlot, 40% of cabernet franc
AROMAS	Blackcurrant, cherry, floral, liquorice, undergrowth, coffee
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING	Beef tartar, spit-roasted hare
MARK	89/100
CLASSIFICATION	1er Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Emilion
BOTTLE SIZE	75 CL

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Vineyard Detail

AGRICULTURE	Organic and in agroecological transition
GRAPE VARIETIES	Cabernet franc, merlot, cabernet sauvignon
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA	39 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION	15,000 bottles
HARVEST	Manual
SOIL	Siliceous-clayey gravels lying on sand and blue clay

History and anecdotes

Created in 1988, Le Petit Cheval is Cheval Blanc’s second wine.

The Cheval Blanc estate was founded by Jean-Jacques Ducasse in 1832 after he acquired the vineyards which were previously related to Château Figeac. Perceiving an exceptional soil, the owners opted for singular grape varieties, half-composed of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The wine was first rewarded with a gold medal during the 1878 universal exhibition in Paris.

In 1954, Cheval Blanc was classified “A” as Premier Grand Cru in the Saint-Emilion classification.

In 1998, Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frère became the owners of this prestigious château and instilled a new vitality to it. Pierre Lurton became the Chief Executive Officer of Cheval Blanc.

Caracteristics

GRAPE VARIETIES	60% of merlot, 40% of cabernet franc
AROMAS	Blackcurrant, cherry, floral, liquorice, undergrowth, coffee
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING	Beef tartar, spit-roasted hare
MARK	89/100
CLASSIFICATION	1er Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Emilion
BOTTLE SIZE	75 CL