Cheval Blanc 1979
750 ml Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon Bordeaux, France 1979
Cheval Blanc 1979 is a dry, light-bodied white from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon (Saint-Émilion, France), in the crisp, dry whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with goat cheese, asparagus, blue cheese, white fish. Cheapest offer £490.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£490.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
body
2 / 5
light
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon 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
Crisp, dry whites
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Colour
White
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Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
inferred from Saint-Émilion
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
summer · picnic · midweek · gift · special occasion
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About Sauvignon Blanc
Typical aromas: gooseberry, passionfruit, grapefruit, cut grass, asparagus. Serve at 6–9 °C. Grape page.
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Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval Blanc 1967 Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux | £500.00 | |||
| Cheval Blanc 1993 Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux | £458.00 | |||
| Cheval Blanc 2004 Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux | £535.00 | |||
| Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, Bordeaux 2021 Château Margaux · Bordeaux | £420.00 |
Merchant's description
Cheval Blanc was effectively created in 1832 when a portion of the vineyards belonging to Chateau Figeac were sold off to M. Laussac-Fourcaud. Given the highest possible rank in the appellation, Premier Grands Crus Classe (A), Cheval Blanc`s Cabernet Franc-heavy blend is considered by many to be the pinnacle of winemaking in France. The annual production hovers around the 6,000 case mark.
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