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 »
$1099
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
99
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Chateau Cheval Blanc 2016 marries deep, pure black and red fruit with floral lift, subtle spice and tobacco, giving a feeling of precision rather than weight. The palate is silky yet firmly structured, with seamless oak, fine-grained tannins and a long, focused finish that shows this vintage’s more classical, poised personality compared with richer years. Already compelling in its detail, it clearly has the balance and energy for long aging.
Roast lamb with thyme and garlic; pigeon or squab with truffle jus; dry-aged ribeye steak
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.