Description

Le Château Cheval Blanc est un nom qui en dit long à Bordeaux et c'est un des vins les plus prestigieux au monde. Classé Premier Grand Cru Classé A, il a remporté pour la première fois la médaille d'or à l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1878. C'est un coupage de Cabernet franc ( majoritaire pour la première fois en 10 ans), Merlot et Cabernet sauvignon, avec une énorme capacité de garde

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Château Cheval Blanc
Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2021
Alcool
14.0% vol.
Cépage
Cabernet franc, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon
Origine
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Dégustation

Vue
Couleur rouge foncé, intense et profonde.
Nez
Arômes de fruits rouges mûrs, de baies sauvages, de mûres et de groseilles, avec des notes florales de violette, d'épices et un subtil boisé.
Bouche
Savoureux et charnu, avec des tanins denses. La finale est longue et laisse une sensation de fraîcheur.
Température de service
On recommande de le servir à 16 °C.

Vignoble et élaboration

Size
39 hectares.
Sol
Argile et gravier.
Climat
Millésime marqué par un printemps difficile à cause du gel et du mildiou, ce qui a ralenti et prolongé la maturation des raisins.

L'avis des experts

James Suckling:

The aromas of currants and flowers with hints of stones and sandalwood are enticing. Medium- to full-bodied, with an impressive structure of polished yet intense and focused tannins that run the length of the wine. Both the acidity and tannins play off each other, giving a punchy character. A classic Cheval. Only 13.3% alcohol. 52% cabernet franc, 43% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon. For a decade or so, this wine never had so much cabernet franc. Needs four or five years to soften. Drink after 2029.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2021 Château Cheval Blanc has turned out beautifully in bottle, and director Pierre-Olivier Clouet even considers it to be superior to the 2020, a preference that I share. Wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries and cherries mingled with incense, iris and rose petals, framed by a deft touch of new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a velvety attack that segues into a rich, concentrated mid-palate framed by sweet, powdery tannins and concluding with a long, penetrating, rose-inflected finish.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The Grand Vin 2021 Château Cheval Blanc is unquestionably a candidate for the wine of the vintage. Based on 52% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon (the 2011 comes close to this blend), it has a vivid purple hue as well as gorgeous aromatics of black raspberries, spring flowers, cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, and damp earth. Medium to full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, and incredibly elegant, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. While it already offers pleasure, it deserves 4-5 years in the cellar and will shine over the following two decades.