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Cheval Blanc Magnum 1998

1500 ml Merlot 65%, Cabernet Franc 35% Bordeaux, France 1998

Cheval Blanc Magnum 1998 is a dry, full-bodied white from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
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
3 / 5
some
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
lexicon+shares
ABV
13%
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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

The 1998 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, presenting a deep garnet-brick hue. On the nose, it offers aromas of exotic spices, incense and dried roses, complemented by hints of cigar box and licorice. Flavours reveal a core of crème de cassis, dried cherries and nuances of black tea and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, its plush texture leads to a mid-palate burst of Chinese five spice, concluding with a lengthy finish. Cheval Blanc is a revered Right Bank estate that has been classified as a Premier Grand Cru since 1954.

Other vintages of Cheval Blanc Magnum we list
2000£3219.002005£2673.002014£1536.002016£1968.00
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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