Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cheval Blanc
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc a
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 53%, Cabernet Franc 46%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification; fermented and aged approximately 12 months in French oak barriques (majority/new oak reported); no second wine produced in 2022.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black berries (mulberry, cherry), rose and mint lift, graphite and exotic spice. Medium–full, layered and silky with refined powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long saline, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, braised short rib, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean galbi, soy-miso glazed beef, shiitake/miso dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Cheval Blanc is a historic Saint-Émilion estate (Premier Grand Cru Classé A), owned by Bernard Arnault and partners; famed for a Merlot–Cabernet Franc blend and meticulous, parcel-driven winemaking.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Premier Grand Cru Classé A (St-Émilion). Key scores for the 2022 vintage: Vinous 99; Jeb Dunnuck 100; James Suckling 99–100; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 97–99; Jane Anson 99. (Sources: Vinous, Jeb Dunnuck, James Suckling, Wine Advocate, Château reviews. )