{"product_id":"2011-chateau-cheval-blanc","title":"2011 Château Cheval Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2011 Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Cheval Blanc is one of Saint-Émilion's most legendary names, formerly Premier Grand Cru Classé A. Sitting on the border with Pomerol, its singular gravel-and-clay terroir is planted to an unusual majority of Cabernet Franc alongside Merlot. The 2011 vintage offers a more classical, elegant style of Cheval Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 52% Cabernet Franc and 43% Merlot, with a touch of Malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 hectares on a unique mosaic of gravel, sand and clay soils on the border of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification \u0026amp; ageing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot fermentation, malolactic in barrel. Aged around 18 months in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ruby with garnet hints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfumed bouquet of black cherry, raspberry, violet, cedar, graphite and subtle truffle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and refined, with finely woven tannins, vibrant red fruit and a long, savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful with roast lamb, duck, truffle dishes and aged hard cheeses. Serve at 16-18°C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56474806583622,"sku":"WM-052","price":869.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/5036\/7046\/files\/cheval-all-v2.png?v=1781786932","url":"https:\/\/winemine.bg\/en\/products\/2011-chateau-cheval-blanc","provider":"WineMine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}