1976 Château Cheval Blanc

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Winegrowers have succeeded at Cheval Blanc for more than 6 centuries.

It is thanks to them that the estate has evolved, expanded and passed through the years to become a First Grand Cru Classé.

Final distinction is not an achievement for the current owners LVMH and Albert Frère.

This is the continuation of the preservation of a French jewel.

Château Cheval Blanc tasting comments :

“The promising potential of the 1976 growing season was diminished by less favourable weather during the harvest. 1

1976 Château Cheval Blanc has a beautiful dark red colour with orange highlights and a brick-red rim.

The nose is powerful, but shows great finesse.

It opens up to reveal a smooth, delicate bouquet of plum and violet, followed by tertiary aromas of fur and cedar.

The wine develops elegantly on the palate and it seems as though it was bidding for time to realise its full potential.

The taste of ripe fruit, and especially prune, melts in the mouth with a silky texture.

This wine is delicious, with totally unaggressive tannin, and has stayed amazingly young.

The aftertaste is fresh, elegant, and very long.

The wine has matured rather quickly.

It is beautifully smooth and clearly has benefited from Cheval Blanc's outstanding terroir.

There is no point in waiting any longer to drink it.”

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• Region : Bordeaux
• Appellation : St Emilion
• Ranking : First Grand Cru Classé
• Owner : LVMH  & Albert Frère
• Surface : 37 ha
• Production : 120000 bottles
• Grape Variety : 58% cabernet franc, 42%merlot

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