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1954 wood horse wine – Château Cheval Blanc 1954 for sale at Arden Fine Wines in London.
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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 château remained in the family until 1998, when it was sold to Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère.
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 is spread over 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
Château Cheval Blanc 1954 – 1954 wood horse wine
Unfortunately, 1954 was a poor year due to very cool, wet weather.
Consequently, they began the harvest on the 5th of October 1954 in the rain.
Moreover, with a yield of 31 hectolitres per hectare, the grapes looked more like currants, and rot attacked them that had nothing whatsoever noble about it!
As a result, the grapes never fully ripened, and they barely produced rosé-coloured juice.
In addition, they achieved a degree of alcohol of 14%.
However, this marked a benchmark year for Saint-Emilion because they made the first classification.
Notably, Cheval Blanc received the supreme honour, sharing the category of Premier Grand Cru Classé A with Ausone.
Overall, experts did not consider 1954 a strong vintage for Bordeaux wines due to difficult weather conditions.
Therefore, as a result, they do not list the 1954 Château Cheval Blanc among the estate’s best vintages, which include other mid-century releases like 1953, 1955, and 1959.
You can find Château Cheval Blanc 1954 for sale at Arden Fine Wines, a perfect wine for a 1954 wood horse.
