1940 CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1940

Saint Emilion

St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A

Label Slightly damaged

Stock : 0 bottle

945,00 € tax incl. 787,50 € tax excl.

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

775,00 € tax incl. 645,83 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

4 / 5

Michael Broadbent

(9-1986)
A fragrant, flavoury magnum.

83 / 100

Wine Spectator

(2-1991)
A rustic wine that is a little austere but still impressive. Medium garnet, with tobacco and earthy berry aromas; medium-bodied, with tobacco and light, earthy fruit flavors; quite flavorful with a balanced finish.

Features

Château informations

Features

Vintage	Wine 1940
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

Château informations

Château Cheval Blanc

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.