【A brand under the LVMH luxury goods group】
【One of the four oldest and most prestigious wineries in Saint-Émilion】
【One of the top ten wineries in Bordeaux】
【Unlike typical Right Bank estates, it primarily produces Cabernet Franc】
【Wine Spectator: "「The World's 12 Most Dreamy Wines」】
【Decanter: Top 100 Must-Drink Wines in the World】
【James Suckling 94 pts】
【Wine Advocate 93 pts】
【Wine Spectator 92 pts】【Wine Enthusiast 90 pts】
【Vivino 4.4】
Le Petit Cheval was first produced in 1988. This wine has performed exceptionally well since its inception, possessing a unique identity. The initial wines were made from the fruit of new vines or from wine not blended into the flagship wine. Today, Le Petit Cheval has its own style and winemaking standards, with 50% aged in new French oak barrels for 10-12 months.
【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】
Chateau Cheval Blanc, located in the Saint-Emilion appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux, France, received the highest honor, "Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A," in the Classification of Saint-Emilion wines in 1954. It has maintained this top ranking in subsequent reclassifications over every decade.
Château Cheval Blanc has two main origins. Firstly, the estate once had a charming inn where King Henry Vérasc often rested while riding his white horse. Hence, the inn was named "Château Cheval Blanc." Later, when it became a winery, it was also called Château Cheval Blanc. Secondly, when the land belonged to Château Figeac, it wasn't uncultivated by grapevines; rather, it was used as a horse stable for the estate. After being sold and extensively planted with grapes, it was officially named Château Cheval Blanc. Regardless, Château Cheval Blanc shares a common historical connection with Château Figeac. Château Cheval Blanc is the longest-owned winery in the Saint-Émilion region by the same family. Regardless, Château Cheval Blanc and Château Figeac share the same historical roots. Château Cheval Blanc is the longest-owned winery of the same family in the Saint-Émilion region.
In 1998, the winery embarked on a new chapter. LVMH Group CEO Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frere, Belgium's richest man, took over as owners. Respecting the winery's traditions and history, Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frere retained the original winemaking team while injecting innovative ideas to further enhance the quality of the wines. The winery's current iconic new cellar, designed in accordance with their vision, is futuristic yet harmoniously integrated with the surrounding vineyard landscape. Completed in June 2011, the 6,000-square-meter cellar, designed by renowned architect Christian de Portzamparc, is equipped with modern winemaking equipment, including 52 concrete fermentation tanks of varying sizes to accommodate the different grape varieties from various plots.
