CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996
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1996

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1996

Wine 1996 1er Grand Cru Classé A  Bordeaux Saint Emilion

Château Cheval Blanc 1996 is made from 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot. A vintage that offers very characteristic aromas of these two grape varieties. Grandiose for several years now, it can still be drunk or kept in the cellar.

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La Revue du Vin de France June - 2004
La Revue du Vin de France
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Jancis Robinson December - 2007
Jancis Robinson
Very classic vintage, with 55-60% Cabernet Franc – a Cabernet Franc year. 1996 is a left bank year whereas 1995 was a right bank year. Mid crimson with minimal ageing at the rim. Looks quite thick and rich to judge from the viscosity. Much more obviously Cheval on the nose than the 1999. Intense and lovely fragrance and good potential for development. Very successful bridge between ancient and modern styles. This looked exceptionally good on the day. This was the surprise of this tasting - the best bottle to date.
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Vintage Wine  1996
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 emblematic estates of the Saint-Émilion appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé A, it occupies a unique place in the history of the Bordeaux vineyard, both through the exceptional consistency of its quality and the singularity 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 plots, each vinified separately in order to preserve the expression of its terroir. The grape variety composition, 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 ageing potential.

The estate's philosophy is based on extremely precise plot viticulture, controlled yields and winemaking conducted with exacting standards and restraint. The ageing 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 emblematic 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 acclaimed for their longevity and elegance.

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