Description
Are you looking for a specific bottle from 1979 for a gift? Find this 1979 red wine for sale at Arden Fine Wines in London – Château Cheval Blanc 1979.
In 1832, Château Figeac sold 15 hectares (37 acres) to M. Laussac-Fourcaud.
This became Chateau Cheval Blanc which, in the International London and Paris Exhibitions in 1862 and 1867, won medals still prominent on its labels.
Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère bought the château in 1998, after it remained in the family until then.
The late Clive Coates MW called Chateau Cheval Blanc “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
1979 red wine for sale – Château Cheval Blanc 1979
The 1979 Château Cheval Blanc offers a mature bouquet of cedar, tobacco, mint, and earth.
It also has delicate hints of faded red fruits like raspberry and strawberry.
You can also expect tertiary notes like leather.
The palate presents a silky and light-to-medium-bodied experience with softened tannins.
Wine critics widely consider the 1979 Bordeaux vintage a “classic” cool-climate year.
Moreover, it produced one of the largest harvests on record.
Wine lovers generally characterise these 1979 wines by their pronounced tannins and high acidity.
Because it lacks the prestige of 1982, many find 1979 offers very good value for money for those seeking mature Bordeaux.
While initially overshadowed by the riper 1978 vintage, connoisseurs now value it for its balance and value.
Serve red 1979s at roughly 16–18°C; we recommend decanting to remove sediment, though enjoy them shortly after opening as old wines can fade quickly.
Finally, you can purchase this 1979 red wine at Arden Fine Wines in London.
