2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 73% Sauvignon Blanc; 27% Sémillon
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Soil Sandy-gravelly colluviosols with clay or sandy-clay subsoil, And sandy colluvial redoxisols
Vineyard Yield 52 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 23–29 August 2023
Fermentation Vessels 600 L demi-muids, 15 hL foudres, and 15, 20, 25 and 30 hL wooden vats
Bottling Date 27 May 2025
Production Volume 34,141 bottles
Bottles34,141
Magnums813
Production Details The pressed musts were lightly settled before fermentation. Bâtonnage was initially daily and was subsequently reduced according to tasting. The wines were blended in February, matured for 18 months, then racked to vat for massing, stabilization, fining and clarification.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 71% Sauvignon Blanc; 29% Sémillon
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Vineyard Yield 31 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 18–20 August 2022
Sites Approximately 12 parcels across clay, sandy and gravelly soils
Fermentation Vessels 600 L demi-muids, 15 hL foudres, and 15, 20, 25 and 30 hL wooden vats
Bottling Date 6 May 2024
Production Volume 15,806 bottles
Bottles15,806
Magnums813
Production Details Lightly settled musts were fermented in wood. Bâtonnage was initially daily and subsequently reduced according to tasting. The wine was blended in February; the narrative specifies a further 18 months of maturation after blending, while the key-information block reports 20 months as the overall maturation duration. It was then racked to vat for massing, stabilization, fining and clarification.
Tasting Notes Yellow-fleshed fruit, citrus zest, beeswax, brioche, butter, pastry, white flowers and linden; fresh, round and supple, with restrained acidity, lengthening bitterness and discreet wood-derived volume and texture
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 83% Sauvignon Blanc; 17% Sémillon
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Vineyard Yield 39 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 10–16 September 2021
Sites Approximately 12 parcels across clay, sandy and gravelly soils
Fermentation Vessels 600 L demi-muids, 15 hL foudres, and 15, 20, 25 and 30 hL wooden vats
Bottling Date 16 May 2023
Production Volume 27,993 bottles
Bottles27,993
Magnums813
Production Details Lightly settled musts were fermented in wood. Bâtonnage was initially daily and subsequently reduced according to tasting. The wine was blended in February; the narrative specifies a further 18 months of maturation after blending, while the key-information block reports 20 months as the overall maturation duration. It was then racked to vat for massing, stabilization, fining and clarification.
Tasting Notes Yellow with green reflections; precise and fresh aromas of white-fleshed fruit, citrus and flowers; ample, direct and enveloping palate balancing acidity, tension and volume, with lingering bitters and salivating minerality
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 82% Sauvignon Blanc; 18% Sémillon
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Vineyard Yield 36 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 19–24 August 2020
Sites 12 parcels across sandy and clay soils
Fermentation Vessels 600 L demi-muids, 15 hL foudres, and 15, 20, 25 and 30 hL wooden vats
Bottling Date 18 May 2022
Production Volume 26,905 bottles
Bottles26,905
Magnums635
Production Details Lightly settled musts were fermented in wood. Bâtonnage began daily and was reduced according to tasting. The wines were blended in February and matured for 18 months before racking to vat for massing, stabilization, fining and clarification.
Tasting Notes Bergamot, citrus, grapefruit, pear and white-fleshed fruit, with freshness and minerality; dynamic, tense and saline palate with sustained acidity, bitters, broad volume and a creamy texture
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 79% Sauvignon Blanc; 21% Sémillon
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 3–9 September 2019
Sites Approximately 13 parcels across sandy and clay soils
Fermentation Vessels 600 L demi-muids, 15 hL foudres, and 15, 20, 25 and 30 hL wooden vats
Bottling Date 31 May 2021
Production Volume 34,589 bottles
Bottles34,589
Magnums634
Production Details Lightly settled musts were fermented in wood. Bâtonnage was initially daily and subsequently reduced according to tasting. The wines were blended in February and matured for 18 months before racking to vat for massing, stabilization, fining and clarification.
Tasting Notes Clear yellow-green; acacia and linden followed by citrus, peach, pear, apricot and mineral notes; fresh, direct and acid-led palate developing density, richness and volume, with a long bitter-edged finish
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Vineyard Yield 27 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 2–3 September 2015
Fermentation Vessels Demi-muids and 15 and 25 hL wooden vats
Bottling Date 30 May 2017
Production Volume 3,865 bottles
Bottles3,865
Magnums127
Production Details Only four of the estate’s 13 parcels were in production. Lightly settled musts fermented in wood; bâtonnage began daily and declined to once weekly by Christmas. The wines were blended in February and matured for 18 months before racking to vat for massing, stabilization, fining and clarification.
Tasting Notes Citrus, pear, peach, pineapple, linden, lilac and jasmine; pure and straight, becoming full, rich and dense, with a fresh, salivating and gently bitter finish
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Bordeaux Blanc
Harvest Dates Harvest extended over five days, parcel by parcel; exact dates were not stated
Fermentation Vessels Barrels of different volumes, filled from the start of fermentation
Pressing Method Whole Clusters Were Crushed And Pressed In A Closed-Cage Horizontal Pneumatic Press
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Bottling Date 2 May 2016
Production Volume 4,558 bottles
Bottles4,558
Magnums254
Production Details Clear juice was chilled without addition of an oenological product and settled after 24 hours. The wine matured for a stated range of 15–18 months in large vessels and spent two winters in the cellar for natural tartaric and protein stability.
Tasting Notes Citrus, white-fleshed and yellow fruit including peach, pear and pineapple, followed by white flowers and linden; discreet opening, then broad, rich and creamy, with a fresh, distinguished and persistent finish
Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Cheval Blanc, 33330 Saint-Emilion, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 57 55 55 55
Owner
Château Cheval Blanc SAS