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Château Cheval Blanc 2006

Red wine | Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Émilion AC

A great wine is first created in the vineyard. This is where a thousand daily gestures, carried out with the utmost meticulousness and infinitely repeated throughout the year, seasons and days, make Cheval Blanc an exceptional grand cru.
CHF 907.00 (75cl)
CHF 907.00 (75cl) (75cl)
CHF 120.93/10cl
  • France Bordeaux
  • Merlot
    Cabernet Franc
    Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 10 - 20 years
  • 14.00% vol.
Awards and reviews from professionals
  • 97 100
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château Cheval Blanc is a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc. It has the most floral bouquet of the four Serié A Grand Cru Classé: an explosion of crushed violets and potpourri, hints of leather and cigar Wooden box, the Cabernet Franc clearly lending this complexity and character. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. It feels wonderfully structured and comes with an insistent grip that coats the mouth. This is backward and almost surely, but you have to stand back and admire the precision and arching structure on the mineral-rich finish. Top dog Saint Emilion? That's for sure. Tasted January 2016.
  • 95 100
    Wine Spectator
    Logo on the cap: W a crown (the most irregular cap I know). Dark, intense and evolved color. Fruity but discreet nose. Round, juicy, silky and above all nobly perfumed on the palate, evolving into a rich, powerful and complex finish. Beautiful !
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Château Cheval Blanc 2006
CHF 907.00 (75cl)
CHF 907.00 (75cl) (75cl)
Colour
Colour

A beautiful deep purple red.

Nose
Nose

The expression of the aromas delivers floral facets of violet and peony which evolve towards red fruit, raspberry and black cherry. This vintage is characterized by its brilliance, its aromatic freshness, its precision, its clarity.

Palate
Palate

The attack is ample. The mid-palate is full, fatty, voluptuous, voluptuous, with an endless finish. The tannins are suave, silky and elegant, on the palate the balance is perfect.

Château Cheval Blanc

Château Cheval Blanc

The history of the estate began in the 4th century, at the time of the Roman Empire. Then, the vineyard developed strongly in the Middle Ages. Château Cheval Blanc occupies a special position in the “Saint-Émilion” appellation, because it is located on the Quaternary alluvium of the Isle and enjoys a unique terroir (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties).
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