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Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Émilion
- Appellation
- Saint-Émilion
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes vermelhas · cordeiro assado · cortes nobres grelhados · queijos maturados · pato
Rated vintages
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201496 pts
With its high proportion of Cabernet Franc (45%), this is a finely perfumed rich wine. It has great tannins, a smoky character that comes from the wood. The tannins are quite marked, giving a tight firm edge to the wine that otherwise has generous fruitiness. This is a complex w…
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201395 pts
Smoky aromas and layers of tannin and fruit give this wine great complexity. It is smooth, juicy and fresh while also having perfumed tannins and an elegant, lightly mineral structure from the Cabernet Franc. The wine's cherries and red berries are still encased in the structure…
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2010100 pts
This is the finest Cheval Blanc for many years. It is, quite simply, magnificent. The wine shows the greatness of Cabernet Franc in the vintage, with 57% of the variety in the blend. It is beautifully structured and perfumed, with velvety tannins, balanced acidity and swathes of…