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The award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London has this 1981 vintage red wine for sale – Château Cheval Blanc 1981.
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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
1981 vintage red wine for sale – Château Cheval Blanc 1981
It was a most successful vintage in Saint-Émilion, with rather small yields producing full-flavoured and luscious wines that have matured well.
The 1981 Château Cheval Blanc is a mature, elegant Saint-Émilion red wine that is one of the over-achievers of a generally patchy Bordeaux vintage.
It has a complex, seductive nose featuring red and black currant, plum, and eucalyptus.
The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious with a supple attack.
The award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London has this 1981 vintage red wine for sale – Château Cheval Blanc 1981.
