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Chateau Cheval Blanc
The estate was first conceived in 1832 and the name Cheval Blanc was first used in 1853 and the vineyard plots have remained unchanged since 1871. The estate has produced some of the finest wines ever to come from Bordeaux, and their 1947 vintage has become legendary. In 1954 the Chateau was awarded the top rank of Premier Grand Cru Class A. In 1998 the estate was bought by Bernard Arnault & Albert Férre and the current general manager of the estate is Pierre Lurton who has been working there for two decades. The estate is located in Saint-Emilion very close to Pomerol, and consists of three soil types; gravel over a clay subsoil, deep gravel and sand over clay which creates wines with the opulence and richness from clay soils and the firm structure and tannins derived from gravel soils.
The chateau is most famous for its Cabernet Franc vines, and some of these date from the 1920's. This grape offers complex and elegant aromatics and freshness to the finish on the palate. The average age of vines is over 40 years, and density is high at around 8,000 vines per hectare. Cabernet Franc accounts for 58 of plantings and Merlot 42 which adds richness and roundness to the blend.
The ethos in the vineyard is minimal intervention with limited use of fertilizers and no chemical herbicides. Pruning and green-harvesting limit the crop to five or six bunches per vine so that the vines focus their energy on producing high quality fruit. Yields are limited to between 35 and 40 hectolitres per hectare. Each plot of vines is closely monitored to enable harvesting at optimal ripeness as quickly as possible. Grape selection occurs both before and after destemming. Significant investments have taken place in the winery over recent years. The must is vinified 52 cement tanks. The wine is aged for between 14 and 18 months in new oak.
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1947
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Lot 495: cut capsule. Very slightly bin-soiled and slightly nicked label. Level base of neck. Lot 496: cut and corroded capsule, slightly depressed cork. Level mid-shoulder. Lot 497: cut capsule. Slightly bin-soiled, slightly damp-stained and slightly nicked label. Level upper-shoulder. Lot 498: cut capsule. Slightly bin-soiled label. Level upper-shoulder
1 magnum per lot
The estate was first conceived in 1832 and the name Cheval Blanc was first used in 1853 and the vineyard plots have remained unchanged since 1871. The estate has produced some of the finest wines ever to come from Bordeaux, and their 1947 vintage has become legendary. In 1954 the Chateau was awarded the top rank of Premier Grand Cru Class A. In 1998 the estate was bought by Bernard Arnault & Albert Férre and the current general manager of the estate is Pierre Lurton who has been working there for two decades. The estate is located in Saint-Emilion very close to Pomerol, and consists of three soil types; gravel over a clay subsoil, deep gravel and sand over clay which creates wines with the opulence and richness from clay soils and the firm structure and tannins derived from gravel soils.
The chateau is most famous for its Cabernet Franc vines, and some of these date from the 1920's. This grape offers complex and elegant aromatics and freshness to the finish on the palate. The average age of vines is over 40 years, and density is high at around 8,000 vines per hectare. Cabernet Franc accounts for 58 of plantings and Merlot 42 which adds richness and roundness to the blend.
The ethos in the vineyard is minimal intervention with limited use of fertilizers and no chemical herbicides. Pruning and green-harvesting limit the crop to five or six bunches per vine so that the vines focus their energy on producing high quality fruit. Yields are limited to between 35 and 40 hectolitres per hectare. Each plot of vines is closely monitored to enable harvesting at optimal ripeness as quickly as possible. Grape selection occurs both before and after destemming. Significant investments have taken place in the winery over recent years. The must is vinified 52 cement tanks. The wine is aged for between 14 and 18 months in new oak.
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1947
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Lot 495: cut capsule. Very slightly bin-soiled and slightly nicked label. Level base of neck. Lot 496: cut and corroded capsule, slightly depressed cork. Level mid-shoulder. Lot 497: cut capsule. Slightly bin-soiled, slightly damp-stained and slightly nicked label. Level upper-shoulder. Lot 498: cut capsule. Slightly bin-soiled label. Level upper-shoulder
1 magnum per lot