CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1947
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1947
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1947

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1947

Wine 1947 1er Grand Cru Classé A  Bordeaux Saint Emilion

Château Cheval Blanc, whose name is certainly familiar to you if you are a wine lover, is a wine estate located in Gironde and more precisely in Saint-Émilion. For the record, it is one of the four estates where the wine was classified premier grand cru de rang A first. Composed of three different grape varieties (52% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon), this red wine is considered one of the best in the world.

A legendary 1947 vintage
Even if we don't particularly like superlatives, it is difficult to describe this Château Cheval Blanc 1947 other than as a legendary vintage. Let us remember that 1947 was a very great year for wine in general since it was one of the hottest of the twentieth century. This then gave grapes very rich in sugar where the harvest was carried out very early (early September) and over a short period.

The result is a very powerful wine which is dominated in particular by aromas of candied fruits. Most critics therefore agree to award a score of 100/100 to this 1947 vintage which is still described to this day as one of the best bottles of wine ever marketed.

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100 / 100 Rated by 4 experts

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100 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
95 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate February - 2014
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
 Tasted from a-demi-bouteille-bottled by English merchant Charlie Richards, who apparently took hold of one barrel, though this must have been sold to Justerini & Brooks where it was acquired. It is not a bad example of this legendary wine, nor do I think it is totally correct. The nose is opulent and warm, lush kirsch, mint and melted tar, molasses emerging later on with cloves to lend it an almost tawny port like personality. The palate is clearly quite low in acidity with kirsch and star anis infusing the decayed red fruit, although it falls a little flat towards the finish, tumbling under its own weight. The search for that elusive legend goes on, but I am glad to have encountered this example. Tasted February 2014.
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5 / 5
Michael Broadbent May - 2000
Michael Broadbent
This should have headed my list of 1947s for it is not only the most impressive, famous 1947 but it is clearly one of the greatest wines of all time.
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100 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee May - 2014
Jeannie Cho Lee
The wine sings in a glorious voice with a range in flavors that is just mind-boggling. It is sweet, supple and layered with great length. Pure sensuality in a glass.
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Vintage Wine  1947
Classification St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint Emilion
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Cheval Blanc
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Cheval Blanc

Château Cheval Blanc is one of the most iconic estates of the Saint-Émilion appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé A, it holds a singular place in the history of the Bordeaux vineyard, both for the exceptional consistency of its quality and for the uniqueness of its terroir and grape varieties. Located at the natural border between Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, the estate benefits from a rare mosaic of soils in Bordeaux, combining gravel, clay and sand.

The vineyard of Château Cheval Blanc extends over approximately 39 hectares, divided into numerous distinct parcels, each vinified separately in order to preserve the expression of its terroir. The grape variety, dominated by Cabernet Franc, complemented by Merlot and a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, constitutes an exception in Saint-Émilion and gives the wines a slender structure, natural freshness and remarkable aging potential.

The estate's philosophy is based on extremely precise parcel viticulture, controlled yields and vinifications conducted with rigor and restraint. The aging process accompanies the wine without ever masking the purity of the fruit or the complexity of the terroir. The wines of Château Cheval Blanc are distinguished by their rare balance between intensity, finesse and aromatic depth.

Among the iconic vintages are notably Château Cheval Blanc 1947, Château Cheval Blanc 1949, Château Cheval Blanc 1955, Château Cheval Blanc 1982, Château Cheval Blanc 1990, Château Cheval Blanc 1998, Château Cheval Blanc 1989, Château Cheval Blanc 2000, Château Cheval Blanc 2005, Château Cheval Blanc 2010, regularly praised for their longevity and elegance.

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