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2009 Chateau Cheval Blanc
- Saint-Emilion, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 1,216 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Prior to the 2022 vintage, this wine was classed as Premier Grand Cru Classe A.
Expert tasting note: "Opaque, ruby red color. Aromas are distinctly of Cabernet Franc, leafy cassis, refined & classic with graphite & cedar hints. The wine has good lively acidity & a very long finish. The body is mid-weight with a very fine tannic structure & slight alcohol richness, rounding out the finish." - 11/13 DCAMW
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- From Saint-Emilion, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 1,216 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Château Cheval Blanc is a highly lauded wine estate in the Saint-Émilion region of northeast Bordeaux. It is certainly the most famous Cabernet Franc-based wine in the world, albeit often alongside very similar levels of Merl...
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- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A
- Drinking Window
- 2016-2063
- Alcohol ABV
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14%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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1.6 g/L
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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2.95 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.71
- Blend
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55.9% Merlot, 42.5% Cabernet Franc & 1.6% Cabernrt sauvignon
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaker
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Pierre-Olivier Clouet
- Management
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Pierre Lurton
- Ownership
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Bernard Arnault & Albert Frere
- Harvest date
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15th September - 7th October.
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vintage Notes
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The beginning of the growing season, in April, was wet. However, summer was quite dry from mid-July to mid-September. After two days of rain on the 19th and 20th of September, a period of dry and remarkably stable weather set in and lasted until late October. Average temperatures throughout the growth cycle were slightly above-average. The months of June and August were fairly hot. Mild daytime weather in September alternated with remarkably cool nights.
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- Winemaking
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Cheval Blanc 2009 did not undergo any enrichment, experienced a 3% bleeding and was then matured at 100% in new oak. Gluing with egg white was performed in order to fix the suspended particles. 2 eggs per barrel were used, then the wine was filtered.
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- Ageing
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Aged in new oak barrels for 18 months.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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The weather this year was ideal, with all the parameters for a very great vintage combining concentration, freshness, and finesse. 2010 Cheval Blanc has a dark, intense colour and a superbly deep, complex, and concentrated nose typical of great Cabernet Franc. The bouquet displays seductive floral and fruity aromas, along with fresh fig, blackcurrant, blackberry, and raspberry, as well as notes of bergamot and mint. With aeration, more floral notes appear, especially violet. The flavour is assertive from the very first, with fine-grained tannin that melts in the mouth. The wine is rich, compact, and silky on the middle palate. Tastes typical of great Cabernet Franc, and that only the greatest wines of Bordeaux can provide, come to the fore – particularly subtle floral nuances, such as violet. The aftertaste is never-ending and remarkably fresh.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Galloway bone-in-ribeye Main Course
- Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed
- Western
- Galician bone-in-ribeye Main Course
- Intense, creamy beef cooked with with red wine
- Western
- Steak and kidney pie Main Course
- Contains: beef steak, lamb kidneys, puff pastry
- British
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Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
For Bordeaux, the 2009 vintage is widely regarded as legendary.
The year produced excellent wines across the board, including those from the sweet wine appellations of Sauternes and Barsac.
Although, the growing season began with a warm early spring, both...
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