Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2000 RED BLEND owing to the dry and

owing to the dry and sunny months of August and September

hands-in-the-soil grower focused on quality in an appellation where other growers have grown lazy

Some cuvees see oak

This wine is tremendously complex

Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2000 RED BLEND owing to the dry andThis was a warm, very dry year that enabled the grapes to ripen beautifully. The wine is concentrated, powerful, and very intense. The colour is quite deep. The rich, complex nose features wonderful aromas of spice and fresh fruit: raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, etc. The bouquet opens up further to reveal roasted overtones and hints of vanilla, coconut, bay leaf, and leather. Truffle and tobacco nuances denote tertiary development. The wine starts