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80 year old wine gift – Château Cheval Blanc 1946 at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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Ancient texts from as far back as the 15th century provide evidence of the cultivation of vines at Cheval Blanc.
Jean-Jacques Ducasse, president of the Tribunal Court of Libourne, purchased the heart of the domain in 1832.
This marked the beginning of Cheval Blanc’s prestigious career.
Over the next 20 years, successive acquisitions of plots of land from Château Figeac formed Cheval Blanc’s 39-hectare domain.
The estate is practically identical today.
Then in 1862, Cheval Blanc won its first medal at the Universal Exhibition of London.
This first bronze medal still adorns Cheval Blanc’s labels today.
Subsequently, in 1878 the Château won its first gold medal at the Universal Exhibition of Paris.
This medal is also still featured on the wine label.
When the first classification of Saint-Emilion wines came out in 1954, Cheval Blanc received the ultimate recognition as Premier Grand Cru Classé A.
When Jean Laussac-Fourcaud died in 1888, his widow inherited the domain.
She passed it down to her son Albert, who changed the family name.
Albert Fourcaud-Laussac continued his father’s work.
For example, he installed 12 wooden vats that remained in use until 1966.
The family owned 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 Chateau Cheval Blanc vineyard is considered to have three qualities:
- one third Pomerol as it is located on the boundary
- one third Graves as the soil is gravelly
- and the remaining third typical Saint-Émilion
Château Cheval Blanc 1946 – 80-year-old wine gift
Wine enthusiasts consider this a vintage of only average quality in its youth and not a mythical year for Cheval Blanc.
Nevertheless, this wine improved with age and surprised us with truly pleasant, unexpected qualities.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers a 80-year-old wine gift – Château Cheval Blanc 1946.
