Château Cheval Blanc
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Château Cheval Blanc is a legendary Bordeaux wine estate in Saint-Émilion renowned for its age-worthy, Merlot- and Cabernet Franc–based grand vin and its status among the region’s most prestigious châteaux.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bordeaux wine estate
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vineyard ⓘ |
| agingVessel | French oak barrels ⓘ |
| appellation | Saint-Émilion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectOfWinery | Christian de Portzamparc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Pomerol appellation ⓘ |
| classification | Premier Grand Cru Classé A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | Saint-Émilion wine classification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coOwner |
Albert Frère (historically)
NERFINISHED
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Bernard Arnault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| exportedTo | international markets worldwide ⓘ |
| farmingPractice | plot-by-plot vineyard management ⓘ |
| fermentationVessel | stainless steel tanks ⓘ |
| foodPairing |
game dishes
ⓘ
mature cheeses ⓘ red meat dishes ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Franc
NERFINISHED
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Cabernet Sauvignon ⓘ Malbec NERFINISHED ⓘ Merlot ⓘ |
| harvestMethod | hand harvesting ⓘ |
| hasProduct |
Château Cheval Blanc grand vin
NERFINISHED
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Le Petit Cheval NERFINISHED ⓘ third wine (depending on vintage and policy) ⓘ |
| hasWineryBuilding | modern gravity-flow winery ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complexity and elegance
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long-term cellaring potential ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Right Bank of Bordeaux
NERFINISHED
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Saint-Émilion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Château Figeac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Merlot- and Cabernet Franc–based grand vin
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age-worthy wines ⓘ one of the most prestigious châteaux in Bordeaux ⓘ |
| oenologistRole | focus on expressing individual parcels ⓘ |
| owner | LVMH NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation | iconic Right Bank Bordeaux estate ⓘ |
| servingSuggestion | decanting recommended for young vintages ⓘ |
| soilType |
clay
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gravel ⓘ sand ⓘ |
| style | red wine ⓘ |
| typicalAgingDuration | around 18 months in oak GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalBlendDominance | Cabernet Franc and Merlot ⓘ |
| vineyardArea | approximately 37 hectares ⓘ |
| wineColor | red ⓘ |
| wineRegion | Bordeaux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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