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Cheval Blanc 1996
500,00€
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Cheval Blanc 1996 – a legendary cuvée from Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé A. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon unite to create a wine of exceptional elegance and maturity. A piece of Bordeaux history for your collection.
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Cheval blanc
Cheval Blanc is one of the most legendary wineries in Saint-Émilion, representing a wine culture that blends tradition with innovation. The Château cultivates its vineyards according to strict sustainability principles, pursuing a distinctive philosophy: each Vintage should perfectly reflect the essence of the terroir.
What makes Cheval Blanc special is the refined balance between Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This blend yields Wines of exceptional elegance and complexity – not massive blockbusters, but delicate, nuanced Wines that can develop for decades. The Wines impress with their aromatics, their silky-spicy texture, and their remarkable aging potential.
The winery places great emphasis on meticulous craftsmanship: from selective hand-harvesting and precise fermentation control to patient aging in French oak barrels. This commitment to excellence makes every bottle an experience for connoisseurs of serious Bordeaux quality.
At Wine In Time you'll find a carefully curated selection of these great Wines – with reliable advice and expertise to help you find the right bottle for your occasion.
- Categories
Red Wine
- Volume
0,75
- Allergies
sulfites
- Countries
France
- Region
Bordeaux
- Vintage
1996
- winery
Cheval blanc
- Wine name
Cheval blanc
- Grape Variety
Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cheval Blanc 1996 comes from the Château of the same name in Saint-Émilion, one of the most prestigious wineries in Bordeaux As a Premier Grand Cru Classé A, this Vintage embodies everything Bordeaux lovers appreciate: complexity, structure, and impressive aging potential. The blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon was vinified with the utmost care and has developed a fascinating maturity over the years.
The wine was produced using traditional methods, with hand-harvesting and selective choice of the best grapes. Aging in French oak barrels gave the 1996 Cheval Blanc additional depth and complexity. 1996 is considered an outstanding Vintage in Bordeaux, producing Wines with pronounced structure and aging potential – this Cheval Blanc is a perfect example.
On the nose, an elegant bouquet of dark fruits, cedar, tobacco, and subtle spice notes unfolds. On the palate, the wine is powerful yet silky, with perfectly integrated tannins and remarkable balance. Notes of blackcurrant, graphite, and truffle develop in multiple layers. The finish is long, refined, and impressively precise – a wine that demonstrates its class with every sip.
At Wine In Time in Vienna, you can order this exceptional wine online and have it conveniently delivered to your home. Also discover our Red wine selection with other rarities and classics from around the world.
Decant the Cheval Blanc about two hours before serving and serve it at 16–18°C. It pairs perfectly with braised beef, game, rack of lamb or aged cheese – a true feast for discerning palates.
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