Château Cheval Le Petit Cheval Saint-Émilion Tinto

Description

Located in Saint‑Émilion, a sub‑region of Bordeaux in western France, Château Cheval Blanc, as a Premier Grand Cru Classé, is without doubt an exceptional estate. Its history begins in 1832 with Ducasso, the judge of the Libourne court, who bought a property near the town, acquiring 15 hectares of vines from Château Figeac. Among the most acclaimed wines of Saint‑Émilion worldwide, the legendary Château Cheval Blanc has grown to great importance over the years. In Saint‑Émilion, next to Pomerol, the estate spans 39 hectares divided into 45 plots, each treated as a separate vineyard because of the different ages of the vines, grape varieties, soil types, and so on. The combination of these factors contributes to the complexity of Cheval Blanc’s terroir. Le Petit Cheval 2011 reveals salty nuances, with gooseberry and black cherry, a spice box, and mineral notes. Rounded, generous, and medium‑bodied, this wine is ideal for drinking over the next decade or more.