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Cheval Blanc 2006

750 ml Merlot 54%, Cabernet Franc 45%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1% Bordeaux, France 2006

Cheval Blanc 2006 is a dry, full-bodied white from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Merlot + 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
rules-v1
Colour
White
inferred
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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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 Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Château Cheval Blanc is the iconic Saint-Émilion property, owned by Bernard Arnault [LVMH] and the Frère family. In 2021, the 39-hectare estate shocked the wine world by withdrawing from the Saint-Émilion classification system, along with Château Ausone. The 2006 vintage is a blend of 54% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 100% new oak barrels for 16-17 months. The result is a fruit-forward expression, with plenty of ripe dark fruits, spices, tobacco and earthy minerality. A wine that will age for decades.

Other vintages of Cheval Blanc we list
1955£1536.001990£1593.001996£711.001999£654.002000£1365.002005£1251.002008£649.002009£1365.002017£643.00
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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