Cheval Blanc 1996
750 ml Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 1996
Cheval Blanc 1996 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, creamy pasta.
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£712.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Cabernet Franc 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
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Colour
White
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Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Cabernet Franc
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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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
gift · special occasion
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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
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval Blanc 1955 Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux | £1537.00 | |||
| Cheval Blanc (Mid-Shoulder) 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux | £9108.00 | |||
| Chateau Guiraud 2009 Château Guiraud · Bordeaux | £707.00 | |||
| Yquem 2001 Château d'Yquem · Bordeaux | £837.00 |
Merchant's description
The 1996 vintage produced superb Cabernet Franc for Château Cheval Blanc, and it makes up most of the final blend. The deep, brilliant, ruby-red colour has a brownish-red rim showing the wine’s age. Although the nose seems rather closed at first, it opens up to reveal complex aromas of blackcurrants, brandy, vanilla and some oak. The wine starts out powerful and elegant on the palate. The tannins are luscious, but fine-grained, and the fruity flavours go into quite a long aftertaste that remains fresh.
Other vintages of Cheval Blanc we list
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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