Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - Château Cheval Blanc 1986
The estate
Known worldwide, Château Cheval Blanc, Premier Grand Cru Classé A, is part of the legendary properties of wines from the Right Bank of the Bordeaux region. Cheval Blanc benefits from a unique and rare terroir, enjoying a special position on the plateau of Saint-Émilion. While the Saint-Émilion appellation is known for its limestone formations, Château Cheval Blanc is located on the quaternary alluvium of the Isle, a non-limestone formation with varied texture, combining soils of gravel and clay in roughly equal proportions. This peculiarity of the soils means that Cheval Blanc benefits from soils similar to those of the greatest Crus of Pomerol.
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Format: 75 cl |
Country: France |
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| Region: Bordeaux |
Cultivation: conventional agriculture |
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| Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
Tasting: the Cheval Blanc 1987 is a successful wine for its vintage. Its spicy, herbal, and sweet nose is followed by an early, round, fruity, light wine, without much body or structure. However, it possesses delightful aromas of wild fruits and blackcurrant, supported by notes of soft and smoky oak. |
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Contractual photo available upon request |