Château Cheval Blanc – The Poetry of Saint-Émilion
Château Cheval Blanc is one of the world’s most legendary estates and is the undisputed jewel of the Saint-Émilion appellation on the right bank of the Gironde. Its history began in 1832, when Jean-Jacques Ducasse acquired a 15-hectare section of the neighbouring Château Figeac, thereby laying the foundations for today’s estate. However, it was Ducasse’s son-in-law, Jean Laussac-Fourcaud, who recognised the extraordinary potential of the terroir and shaped the range of grape varieties, which remains unique to this day . As early as 1878, a gold medal at the Paris World’s Fair crowned its first triumphs. The estate remained in the hands of the Laussac-Fourcaud family until 1998, when it was sold for 131 million euros to the entrepreneurs Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère.
Cheval Blanc’s exceptional terroir is the key to its uniqueness. The 39 hectares of vineyards stretch across a geological feature: a mosaic of gravel, clay and sand in almost equal proportions, deposited by the region’s rivers over millennia . These limestone-free soils lend the wines an incomparable elegance and depth. The vineyard is divided into 56 historic plots and is planted with an unusually high proportion of around 55 per cent Cabernet Franc, complemented by around 40 per cent Merlot and a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. This blend of grape varieties is the hallmark of Cheval Blanc and gives the wine its distinctive, floral yet structured profile.
In the cellar, the estate combines state-of-the-art technology with the utmost precision in craftsmanship. The Grand Vin matures for around 18 months in 100 per cent new French oak barrels. With an average annual production of around 6,000 cases, the wine is not only a symbol of the highest quality, but also a highly sought-after rarity. This excellence has been recognised for decades with the highest classification, Premier Grand Cru Classé A. When the château announced in 2021 that it would no longer apply for this classification, it was a bold decision which only served to further cement its cult status.
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