1997 CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1997

Saint Emilion

St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A

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85-89 / 100

Good

1997 CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1997

Saint Emilion

St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

245,00 € tax incl. 204,17 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

89 / 100

Franck Dubourdieu

(09-2007)

5 / 5

Michael Broadbent

(11-2001)
Intensity, stylish, good length. Sweet, delicious. A delight to drink by itself.

87 / 100

Wine Spectator

(01-2000)
Lovely aromas of ripe fruit, coffee and toasted oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with a good backbone of tannin and a medium finish. A bit austere. Too much wood? Give this a little time.

87 / 100

Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate

(04-2000)
A seductive, fragrant style of Cheval Blanc, with moderate density and weight, this immediately appealing 1997 exhibits an exotic nose of coconut, plums, cherry liqueur, and sweet, toasty oak. The wine's alluring personality is accompanied by fine suppleness, low acidity, medium body, and current drinkability.-

Features Château informations

Features

Vintage	1997
Rating	85-89
Classification	St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint Emilion
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Price	From 200 € to 300 €
Château	Cheval Blanc
Country	France

Château informations

Cheval Blanc

Cheval Blanc is located in the town of Saint-Emilion, on the edge of the Pomerol appellation. Rated 1st Grand Cru Classé A, it shares the top ranking of Saint-Emilion with Château Ausone, Angelus and Pavie. With the Premiers Crus Classés of the Médoc, they constitute the most prestigious estates of all of Bordeaux. Since 1998, Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère have been the owners with the wish to vitalize the Cheval Blanc estate "with respect for its history, as its heritage, and in total confidence in the teams in place. "

Cheval Blanc is one of the most regular wines in the world with the ability to be excellent at any age. The greatest vintages of the estate: 1921, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000.

The percentage of grape varieties is atypical for the right bank of the Gironde but in reality it is in perfect harmony with the nature of the soil: Cabernet Franc (49%), Merlot (47%), Cabernet Sauvignon (4%). There is therefore a mosaic of grape varieties within the single plot of 37 hectares. The estate produces the "Grand Vin de Cheval Blanc" in red as well as a second wine "Le petit Cheval", which is available in red and white.

Powerful, without aggressiveness, spherical, silky, always elegant and racy in its Cabernet Franc gangue that surrounds the Merlot, the Cheval Blanc wine is close to a Pomerol, without completely resembling a Saint-Emilion ... >> To find out more: read the article "Cheval Blanc, Premier Grand Cru Classé A"