Chateau Cheval Blanc • St. Emilion, France
Château Cheval Blanc is the iconic grand vin of this famed Saint-Émilion estate on the Pomerol border, a Bordeaux blend…Château Cheval Blanc is the iconic grand vin of this famed Saint-Émilion estate on the Pomerol border, a Bordeaux blend unusually dominated by Cabernet Franc alongside Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown on a rare mosaic of grav…Learn More »
$1591
/750ml
2005 Retail Average
99
/100
2005 Pro Rating
In 2005, Chateau Cheval Blanc shows off its grandeur with a core of ripe blackcurrant and blueberry layered with cocoa, warm spice, and floral lift, all wrapped in cashmere-like tannins. The palate is powerful yet poised, with great depth, a savory, earthy edge and a long, tapering finish that already resonates but clearly promises even greater complexity with time. This is a monumental, long-lived Cheval Blanc that captures the precision and intensity of the vintage without ever feeling heavy.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Beef Wellington; Truffle risotto with aged Parmesan
Château Cheval Blanc is the iconic grand vin of this famed Saint-Émilion estate on the Pomerol border, a Bordeaux blend unusually dominated by Cabernet Franc alongside Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown on a rare mosaic of gravel and clay that combines right- and left-bank traits, it is celebrated for its seamless balance of power and finesse, with complex aromatics, silky tannins, and exceptional longevity that have long secured its status among the world’s most coveted wines.