Region |
Bordeaux Blanc (Saint-Émilion-adjacent), France |
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Producer |
Château Cheval Blanc |
Classification |
Vin de Bordeaux (white wines are not classified in St-Émilion) |
Blend (approx.) |
80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon |
ABV (%) |
13.5% |
Aromas |
Citrus blossom, white peach, lime zest, crushed stone |
Palate |
Tense and elegant, high acidity, mineral and herbal lift |
Finish |
Long, precise, chalky and saline |
Decanting |
Not required; serve chilled |
Drinking Window |
Now – 2035 |
Vivino Rating |
4.5 / 5 |
Robert Parker (WA) |
94 / 100 |
James Suckling |
96 / 100 |