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The 1997 vintage of Château Cheval Blanc is very satisfying. With a blend of 83% Merlot and only 17% Cabernet Franc, this wine offers, on tasting, aromas of toast and ripe red fruits with a little exoticism with scents of coconut. A generally difficult vintage in the region but a success on the Côte du Château Cheval Blanc with its elegance.
Vintage | Wine 1997 |
Classification | St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Cheval Blanc |
Country | France |
Cheval Blanc is a french estate of 37 hectares located in the town of Saint-Emilion, on the edge of the Pomerol appellation. It is a 1st Grand Cru Classé A, it shares the top of Saint-Emilion classification with Château Ausone, Angelus and Pavie. With the Premiers Crus Classés of the Médoc, they constitute the most prestigious estates of all of Bordeaux. The Château 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.
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 are : 1921, 1945, the vintage 1947, 1949 wines , crus classés of 1950 and 1953. Then, the vintage of 1955, 1959 wines and grands crus of 1961 are excellent. Finally, the vintage 1964, 1985, and 1990 wines are exceptional.
CHÂTEAU LYNCH BAGES 1997 Magnum
Pauillac
Champagne
Sauternes
Margaux
Pauillac
Sauternes
JADOT LOUIS La Boudriotte 1997
Chassagne Montrachet
Saint Julien
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI 1997
La Tache
Sauternes
Intensity, stylish, good length. Sweet, delicious. A delight to drink by itself.
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.
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.-