Château Cheval Blanc 2010

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Saint-Emilion - Premier Grand Cru Classé A

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RATING: 100/100 Robert Parker - 100/100 James Suckling

Aging potential: 2025 - 2075

Tasted by Lisa Perrotti-Brown on march 31th, 2020 : "Deep garnet in color, the nose of the 2010 Cheval Blanc is initially a bit subdued, then opens up with measure to reveal notions of melted chocolate, candied Morello cherries, baked blackberries, boysenberries, and blueberry compote, with hints of underbrush, cigar box, cumin seeds, and sandalwood. The full-bodied palate is an atomic bomb waiting to explode, with tightly packed, slowly ripening black fruits that hint at a wide range of nuances. Still very young, it finishes with an incredibly persistent and breathtaking earth and mineral firework. I would leave it for another five years and drink it over the next 50."

TERROIR

Located in the commune of Saint-Emilion, but bordering the territory of Pomerol, the estate covers 39 hectares divided into forty-five parcels that are all small vineyards with their own unique identity, made up of a particular soil, grape variety and planting age, this specificity shapes the complexity of Cheval Blanc wine. Three main types of soil coexist: fine, coarse, clay and gravel. To this natural mosaic is added an original grape variety, made up of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot. 

 SERVICE

 Once you have chosen your bottle, you will surely ask yourself the question of the ideal conditions of service. Ideally, the serving temperature is between 15 and 17 degrees. However, this rule should not be inviolable. Indeed, the ambient conditions sometimes have an impact on the service of the wine. So don't be afraid to take the bottle out of the cellar at the last minute, or to serve it slightly chilled. In any case, the temperature will rise quickly in the glass. 

If the bottle is less than ten years old, it is advisable to decant it for an hour.

Apart from this particular case, it is customary to decant as little as possible in order to preserve all the facets of the wine, to observe its evolution during tasting, to appreciate its aromatic bouquet and to capture the delicacy of the first nose.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

 Château Cheval Blanc is best served with food, and can be paired with an entire meal, from starter to dessert. However, French gastronomy varies with the seasons, as does our Cheval Blanc. It is therefore difficult to give suggestions at the risk of being disappointed during the tasting.

On the other hand, Cheval Blanc goes remarkably well with a fish dish (monkfish, cod, turbot, St. Pierre, etc.), especially if there is an element in the dish that links it to the land (mushrooms, for example). For more detailed advice on food and wine pairing, we suggest you contact a sommelier.

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