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Le Petit Cheval Château Cheval Blanc - Half bottle Red wine ● Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
2008 37.5cl
37.5cl
90
RP
RP
90
JS
JS
15.5
JR
JR
90
WS
WS
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In a few words ...
The wine Le Petit Cheval is a Red wine produced in the Bordeaux region in France, by Château Cheval Blanc. This 2008 vintage comes from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. It is sold on TWIL at €125.36 per bottle of 37.5cl, from the minimum of 12 bottle(s). Its ideal tasting temperature is 17°. Its producer, Château Cheval Blanc, produces 513 wine(s) available for purchase.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Ruby hue, with purplish reflection in youth.
Aroma
The notes of red fruits are very concentrated, behind them develop a wide range of aromas including vanilla and leather with aging in barrels.
Wine Fruity | Spicy
Taste
The three main varieties of the appellation come together and complement each other to magnify the whole. Merlot brings fruity, when Cabernet Sauvignon gives tannins and Cabernet Franc spicy notes.
Wine Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Terroir Gravel clay and sand on the surface and deep iron oxides. The climate is continental, which is supported by the presence of two rivers, the Dordogne and the Isle.
Culture type
-
Alcohol
-
Content
37.5cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Saffron scallop
Meat
Red meats, game
Guides reviews
90 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
90 / 100 James Suckling
15.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson
90 / 100 Wine Spectator
93 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
90 / 100 Wine Decider
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Château Cheval Blanc
Château Cheval Blanc is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 66 wines available to purchase, including the wine Le Petit Cheval 2008.
Appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The appellation Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Cheval Blanc and its 66 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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