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Jahrgang | Wein 2000 |
Einstufung | Bordeaux - Zweitwein |
Region | Bordeaux |
Bezeichnung | Saint Emilion |
Farbe | Rot |
Volumen | 0.75 l |
Land | Frankreich |
Château | Château Cheval Blanc |
Land | Frankreich |
Cheval Blanc is a french estate of 37 hectares located in the town of Saint-Emilion, on the edge of the Pomerol appellation. It is a 1st Grand Cru Classé A, it shares the top of Saint-Emilion classification with Château Ausone, Angelus and Pavie. With the Premiers Crus Classés of the Médoc, they constitute the most prestigious estates of all of Bordeaux. The Château produces the "Grand Vin de Cheval Blanc" in red as well as a second wine "Le petit Cheval", which is available in red and white.
Cheval Blanc is one of the most regular wines in the world with the ability to be excellent at any age. The greatest vintages of the estate are : 1921, 1945, the vintage 1947, 1949 wines , crus classés of 1950 and 1953. Then, the vintage of 1955, 1959 wines and grands crus of 1961 are excellent. Finally, the vintage 1964, 1985, and 1990 wines are exceptional.
CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE DUCRU Magnum 2000
Saint Julien
Champagne
CHATEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE 2000
Pauillac
LEON HEITZMANN Kaefferkopf Vendanges Tardives 2000
Gewurztraminer
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR HAUT BRION 2000
Pessac Leognan
Haut Medoc
Saint Julien
Pessac Leognan
Pomerol
For those not lucky or rich enough to purchase the 2000 Cheval Blanc, there is an alternative ... the 2000 Le Petit Cheval. This offering has often been an afterthought, but the 2000 possesses some of its bigger sibling's character. A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc (40% of the production made it into this wine), it does not have the mass or depth of the Cheval, but this exceptional effort offers sweet, concentrated, plush flavors, wonderful opulence, and lovely density. This beauty will be drinkable upon release, and will last for 12-15 years. Believe it or not, the 2000 Le Petit Cheval is better than some vintages of Cheval Blanc have been over the last two decades.
A fresh and fruity wine, with blackberry and cherry character, medium body and a clean finish. Pretty and delicious. Second wine of Cheval-Blanc.