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Since it won its first medal in 1862, Château Cheval Blanc has maintained its place as one of the world’s greatest wines.
In 1832, Château Figeac sold 15 hectares (37 acres) to M. Laussac-Fourcaud.
As a result, this became Chateau Cheval Blanc.
Notably, in the International London and Paris Exhibitions in 1862 and 1867, it won medals still prominent on its labels.
Furthermore, the family kept the château until 1998, when Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère bought it.
The late Clive Coates MW described Chateau Cheval Blanc as “the only great wine in the world made predominantly from Cabernet Franc.”
The vineyard area spans 41 hectares (100 acres), with 37 hectares (91 acres) planted with a composition of grape varieties of:
- 57% Cabernet Franc
- 40% Merlot
- and small parcels of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
1944 red wine for sale – Château Cheval Blanc 1944
The Germans occupied Cheval Blanc for nearly a year when, in June 1944, insurgents and soldiers erupted into gunfire near the winery.
Fortunately, none of the people working in Cheval Blanc died during this battle.
This vintage marked wartime scarcity, with workers only able to age wine in used barrels due to supply shortages.
The Laussac-Fourcaud family managed it, producing a generous yield of 55 hectolitres per hectare.
On the whole, collectors consider vintages of this age extremely scarce.
Typically, the labels show signs of soil, and the ullage (the amount of wine in the bottle) falls below that of a younger wine.
Arden Fine Wines in London offers the 1944 red wine for sale.
