Cheval Blanc

Cheval Blanc

2000
Saint-Émilion
Bordeaux
France
Say It
Shuh-VAL Blahnk - Shuh-VAL Blahnk
Varietals
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
$1,000
Quality
Red
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Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Merlot
Mer-LO
It would be easier to detail where Merlot is not grown than vice-versa, as it is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. Depending on the terroir, the style can vary quite a bit. Generally, Merlot is fleshy and more fruit driven and with less aggressive tannins than its oft more austere blending partner, Cabernet Sauvignon, which also makes it more accessible in its youth. The quality and character can vary from crowd pleasing sweet plummy fruit to extraordinary complex velvety texture of a great right bank Bordeaux.
Cabernet Franc
Ca-ber-NAY FRANK
Cabernet Franc is grown all over the world, but the best expressions are generally found in France, specifically in the Loire, South West, and Bordeaux as a key part of many blends. Medium bodied and more aromatic than Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc’s aromas can have an herbaceous tinge depending on the ripeness level.
Country / State
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub Region
Saint-Émilion
Producer
Cheval Blanc
Vintage
2000