Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Petit Cheval |
Label Name: | Bordeaux Blanc |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc (71%), Sémillon (29%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 95; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous 91; The Wine Cellar Insider 94 (vintage 2022 reviews)
Tasting Note
Elegant nose of yellow-fleshed fruit, citrus zest, beeswax and white flowers; brioche and pastry emerge with air. Round, supple palate with bright citrus, restrained oak, saline minerality and a long lemon-rind finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, grilled sea bass, roast chicken with lemon butter, creamy shellfish pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Vietnamese spring rolls, lightly spiced Thai green curry.
Production Method
Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon (71/29); fermented and aged 20–22 months in demi-muids and large Stockinger foudres with lees contact.
Vineyard Info
Second wine (Le Petit Cheval) of Château Cheval Blanc, a historic Saint‑Émilion estate (owned by Bernard Arnault). Fruit comes from plots near the château.