Château Cheval Blanc 2014

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Cheval Blanc 2014

Tasting

Nose
The nose of Château Cheval Blanc 2014 is rich, airy and reflects an impressive intensity, evolving towards a cedar bouquet. The aromas of black fruits, such as blackberry and blackcurrant, and red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry, blend harmoniously with floral notes.

Palate
On the palate, the attack is frank and powerful, almost opulent. Then, the texture reveals itself to be creamy and dense, supported by a beautiful tension and perfectly ripe tannins. The finish, both fresh and elegant, impresses with its remarkable length.

A fresh and beautifully complex wine from Saint-Émilion

The property

Known worldwide, Château Cheval Blanc, is part of the legendary properties of the wines from the right bank of the Bordeaux region. The second wine of the property, Petit Cheval, offers a superb introduction to the excellence of the grand wine Cheval Blanc, with refined, powerful wines, on a palate with striking and delicious fruit. With a new cellar designed by Christian de Portzamparc and inaugurated in June 2011, Château Cheval Blanc continues to write the legend of the greatest wines of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

Château Cheval Blanc benefits from a unique and rare terroir composed of 39 hectares, of which 33.3 hectares are in production, enjoying a particular position on the plateau of Saint-Émilion. While the Saint-Émilion appellation is known for its limestone formations, Château Cheval Blanc is located on the quaternary alluvium of the Isle, a non-limestone formation with a varied texture, combining gravel and clay soils in roughly equal proportions. This particularity of the soils means that this property benefits from soils similar to those of the greatest wines of Pomerol.

Vinification and ageing

Parcel vinification using selected indigenous yeasts. Gentle extraction followed by a long maceration accompanied by manual pump-overs and a single racking during the 4 weeks of vatting. Malolactic fermentation in vats. Ageing in barrels.