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Le Petit Cheval 2011

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2011

Le Petit Cheval 2011 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.

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£211.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
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, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
inferred
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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Food
roast chickenroast porkbolognesecharcuterievegan food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · 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

First appearing in the 1988 vintage, Le Petit Cheval is the second wine of illustrious Saint-Émilion estate, Château Cheval Blanc. It is produced mostly from declassified wine from the Grand Vin that is blended with other selected parcels. The vintage of 2011 is marked by its diversity and extremity, yet in this instance, everything exhibits excellent harmony. A delightful blend of dark fruit and wood spices characterizes the profile, showcasing unexpected concentration for a second wine. The structure is upheld by refined to medium tannins.

Other vintages of Le Petit Cheval we list
2021£188.00
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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