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Cheval Blanc 1955

750 ml Cabernet Franc, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1955

Cheval Blanc 1955 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Cabernet Franc, Merlot (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, roast pork.

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£1537.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, round whites
rules-v1
Colour
White
inferred
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
lexicon
ABV
12.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Franc
Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Franc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The 1955 Château Cheval Blanc is a notable Right Bank Bordeaux from this esteemed Saint-Émilion estate. Château Cheval Blanc boasts a unique terroir of gravel, sand and clay soils across approximately 39 hectares. In this vintage, the estate’s blend prominently features Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The 1955 growing season provided consistent warmth and sunshine, fostering healthy, concentrated grapes. The wine typically reveals subtle red fruit notes, spice and earthy undertones, showcasing how Cheval Blanc has evolved over decades.

Other vintages of Cheval Blanc we list
1990£1594.001996£712.001999£655.0020002005£1253.002006£729.002008£649.002009£1367.002017£644.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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