Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cheval Blanc
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc a
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc.
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested; fermented in temperature‑controlled vats, malolactic completed; aged ~18 months in French oak barrels (significant new oak).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Plum, black‑currant, rose petal and menthol aromas; ripe dark-fruit palate with mineral lift, exotic spice, polished integrated tannins and a long, textured finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, foie gras. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), miso‑glazed eggplant, braised Korean short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Premier Grand Cru Classé A (Saint‑Émilion). 39 ha estate, owned by LVMH since 1998; noted for high Cabernet Franc plantings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95–97; Wine Spectator 93; James Suckling 95; Neal Martin 95. Decanter tasting notes and multiple high-critical scores on release