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2017 Château Cheval Blanc
- Vintage: 2017
- Bottle Size: 0,75l
- Filling level: hf - high fill
- Label Condition: 1A
- Source: private collection
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Grape variety
56% Merlot
14% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Cabernet Franc - Alcohol percentage: 13,5% vol.
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Points:
95 Wine Enthusiast
94 Falstaff
96 Robert Parker
96 Wine Spectator -
Origin:
Bordeaux
France
Right Bank
Saint-Émilion
Château Cheval Blanc
Whoever has seen the image of the gently curved concrete tanks lined up in the new spectacular cellar, tailored to the size of the different plots, will forever recognize: This is Cheval Blanc! The nearly 40 hectares of vineyards are located on up to 7-meter-high gravel deposits, which are ideal for Cabernet Franc. This variety, along with Merlot, forms the outstanding wines of the estate. Founded in 1832, the winery, located in the St. Émilion appellation, features steep vineyards. The wine cellar is even carved into the rocks. The management is carried out according to organic principles, and as is typical for a Premier Cru, the effort put into the cultivation, grape selection, and barrel aging knows virtually no bounds. Given the prices of these bottles, this is likely also a matter of honor.
Today, Château Cheval Blanc belongs to the LVMH group. In 1987, they took a bold step: What do Givenchy, Céline, Kenzo, Loewe, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Bulgari, Christian Dior Parfums, Louis Vuitton leather goods, Donna Karan accessories, Berluti, and Emilio Pucci have in common with the five top Champagne houses Dom Pérignon, Ruinart, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Cheval Blanc, Yquem, or Hennessy? They are all part of the largest luxury goods group in the world (measured by revenue). In the mid-1980s, the powerful companies Moët Hennessy and Louis Vuitton Malletier were rivals for some treasures. Boldly, they decided to merge! Thus, the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH was created. The luxury fashion segment includes 70 different brands sold in nearly 4,000 stores worldwide. In wine and spirits, LVMH currently owns 26 wineries and domains, with many holdings overseas. This results in nearly 60,000 employees on the payroll! Furthermore, joint ventures in nine countries are not enough: LVMH also holds an 11% stake in the beverage giant Diageo. A no less well-known personality is, by the way, the chairman of the French corporation: Bernard Arnault.
Bordeaux
When the Romans thought of what is now Bordeaux, they described it as “lying by the water” and named the region “Aquitaine” accordingly. Its capital and port city shares the same name as the world-renowned 100,000-hectare wine-growing region: Bordeaux, or in French, Bordelais.
Along and in front of the Gironde, which is fed by the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, lie the world-famous wine regions of Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Graves, and on the right bank, the villages of St. Émilion and Pomerol. Our passion for the fine wines of the Bordelais has been unwavering for many years. We have been collecting these wines for over 20 years, regularly acquiring private cellars from enthusiasts, and focusing on what we consider the great vintages (including 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, and several others) and the top winemakers. Wines that do not meet our taste simply do not make it into our selection.
For any wine lover, thinking of Bordeaux inevitably brings Cabernet Sauvignon to mind. But why does this grape thrive so exceptionally well there? The climate on the Médoc peninsula, located to the left of the Gironde, is the mildest in all of Bordeaux, making it the ideal region for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends. This variety requires precisely these conditions to reach full ripeness with consistent success. Pine forests protect the vineyards from strong Atlantic winds while also moderating summer temperatures.
Given the high rainfall near the sea, the typical Château mitigates risk by cultivating at least three grape varieties: alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, the blends typically include Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and sometimes the later-ripening Petit Verdot and Malbec. Voilà! The dominant grape variety depends on the riverbank: Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on the Left Bank, while Merlot prevails on the Right Bank. Of course, there are exceptions, but this is the fundamental distinction between the two most famous riverbanks in the wine world.
