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Cheval Blanc Magnum 2016

1500 ml Merlot 58%, Cabernet Franc 38%, Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Bordeaux, France 2016

Cheval Blanc Magnum 2016 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 some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.

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£1968.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
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, Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
14%
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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.
Similar wines · by structure and price
WineVintageGrapeStyleSweetBodyScoreFrom
Cheval Blanc Magnum 1998
Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux
1998Merlot, Cabernet FrancRich, round whites—£2520.00
Cheval Blanc 2008
Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux
2008Merlot, Cabernet FrancRich, round whites—£649.00
Haut Roc Blanquant Magnum 2016
Château Bélair-Monange · Bordeaux
2016MerlotRich, round whites—£69.00
Cheval Blanc Magnum 2005
Chateau Cheval Blanc · Bordeaux
2005Merlot, Cabernet FrancRich, round whites—£2673.00
Merchant's description

Château Cheval Blanc is the highly regarded wine producer in Saint-Émilion owned by luxury group LVMH. This magnum holds the 2016 vintage of their Grand Vin, a blend of 58% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Expect a seductive aroma profile, including smoky nuances, cedar, ripe plums and luscious blackberries. While its tannins offer structure, there is a velvety texture that hints at immediate gratification. An exceptional release that has earned a perfect 100-point rating from wine critic Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW.

Other vintages of Cheval Blanc Magnum we list
1998£2520.002000£3219.002005£2673.002014£1536.00
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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