【A brand under the LVMH luxury group】【One of the four historic premier cru estates of Saint-Émilion】
【Second wine of Château Cheval Blanc, a Grand Cru Classé estate】
【Distinct from typical Right Bank estates, dominated by Cabernet Franc】
【Wine Spectator: ‘The World's 12 Most Dreamlike Rarities’】
【Decanter: The World's Top 100 Must-Drink Wines】
【James Suckling 94-95】【Wine Advocate 93】
【Wine Spectator 93】【Vivino 4.4】
ZTF186B Le Petit Cheval 2010
Special Price：$1280/bottle
Region / Classification: France, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion
Grape Varieties: 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
Le Petit Cheval commenced production in 1988. From its very first vintage, this wine demonstrated remarkable character and distinct identity. The initial vintages were crafted from fruit sourced from young vines or from batches not blended into the main cuvée. Today, Le Petit Cheval has established its own style and production standards, with 50% of the wine aged for 10-12 months in new French oak barrels.
【James Suckling 94-95】
Love the mineral, violets and berries on the nose. Turns to chocolate too. This is so silky and beautiful, with amazing texture for a second wine. Long and beautiful. It’s like a top Pomerol this year.
【Wine Advocate 93】
Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Le Petit Cheval sashays out of the glass with expressive notes of warm black cherries, boysenberries and preserved plums plus wafts of mocha and cigar box. Full-bodied, the palate has firm, ripe, rounded tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the generous baked berries and earthy layers, finishing long and perfumed.
【Wine Spectator 93】
This is rather backward, with a thick coating of bittersweet ganache over a massive core of roasted fig, blackberry confiture and kirsch, backed by a long, charcoal- and tar-coated structure. The finish is broad, deep and very dark, with plenty of power in reserve. An impressive second wine.
【Chateau Cheval Blanc】
Château Cheval Blanc is situated in the Saint-Émilion appellation on Bordeaux's Right Bank. In 1954, it attained the highest honour of ‘Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ within the Classification of Saint-Émilion wines. Throughout subsequent reclassifications every decade, it has consistently maintained this top tier.
In days gone by, the vineyard grounds featured a quaint inn where King Henry would often rest whilst riding his beloved white steed. Thus the inn came to be known as the “White Horse Inn”. After its conversion into a vineyard, it was naturally referred to as Château Cheval Blanc. Secondly: when this land belonged to Château Figeac, it was not extensively planted with vines but served as Figeac's stud farm. It was later sold and extensively planted with vines to become a vineyard, formally named Château Cheval Blanc. Regardless, Cheval Blanc's origins share a common historical lineage with Figeac. Château Cheval Blanc is the longest-held estate within the Saint-Émilion appellation by a single family. The estate grounds once featured a distinctive inn where King Henry, riding his beloved white steed, would frequently stop to rest. Hence, the inn was named the ‘White Horse Inn’. After its conversion into a vineyard, it was naturally referred to as Château Cheval Blanc. Secondly: when this land belonged to Château Figeac, it was not entirely devoid of vineyards. Rather, it served as a stud farm for Figeac. Following its sale and subsequent extensive planting of vines, it formally became known as Château Cheval Blanc. Regardless, the origins of Château Cheval Blanc share a common historical lineage with Château Figeac. Château Cheval Blanc is the longest-held estate within the Saint-Émilion appellation by a single family.
In 1998, the estate embarked upon a new chapter. Bernard Arnault, Chief Executive Officer of the LVMH Group, and Baron Albert Frère, Belgium's wealthiest individual, assumed stewardship of the estate. Respecting the estate's traditions and history, Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frère retained the original winemaking team while introducing innovative concepts to further elevate the quality of the estate's wines. The estate's current iconic new cellar was constructed according to their vision, embodying a futuristic aesthetic while harmoniously integrating with the surrounding vineyard landscape. Completed in June 2011 and designed by renowned architect Christian de Portzamparc, this new cellar spans 6,000 square metres and houses state-of-the-art winemaking facilities. These include 52 concrete fermentation vats of varying sizes, tailored to accommodate the specific vinification requirements of grapes from different vineyard plots.
