1997 Cheval Blanc Bordeaux Blend
Reviews of 1997 Cheval Blanc Bordeaux Blend
88-89 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 1999
The 1997 (70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc) exhibits sweet cherry jam intermixed with Asian spices and this estate's tell-tale coconut note. Ripe and medium-bodied, with low acidity, this charming wine possesses good length for the vintage, but is destined to be drunk during its first decade of life because of its undeniable seductiveness. Anticipated maturity: now-2012.
90-92 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 1998
Cheval Blanc's 1997 performed well. It is neither as super-extracted nor phenomenally rich as the 1990 or 1982, but it is exotic, seductive, and opulently-textured. Yields were extremely low at this estate in 1997 (35 hectoliters per hectare), and the harvest, which began on September 8, did not finish until September 25. Because of their difficulties with the Cabernet Franc, this example of Cheval Blanc contains an atypically high proportion of Merlot. The final blend, which represents 35% of the estate's total production, consists of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc (contrast that with the more classic blend of 66% Cabernet Franc and 34% Merlot). The deep ruby/purple-colored 1997 offers a flamboyant, exotic nose of coconuts, coffee, jammy black cherries and currants, and high quality pain grille scents. This round, elegant, medium-bodied wine possesses gorgeously sweet fruit, and absolutely no aggressiveness to any of its components. The acidity is low, the tannin soft and ripe, and the finish impressive. This will be an undeniably juicy, captivating Cheval Blanc to drink when it is released. It should keep for 12 or more years.
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Elijah
August 2007
WOW! This wine was such a find I wanted to try something new so I ask a friend
what she thought I should try she suggested the Cheval Blanc Bordeaux blend 97
I was bit hesitant. But I gave in and I am so glad This wine is very cool and
smooth. It has confidence about it that makes you like it from the start. the
aromas only complement that confidence with sweet oak , plum, cherry liquor and
coconut. It has a medium body and richness to it and a texture that is smooth
and pleasing to the pallett.
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WynNcheezplz
August 2007
This Bordeaux is seductive and sexy. It has sweet oak ,
plum, cherry liquor and coconut aromas. With a medium body, low acidity and
high richness to it. A very nice texture.
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About 1997 Cheval Blanc Bordeaux Blend
About the Winery Cheval Blanc
Situated in the farthest corner of St. Emilion, bordering into Pomerol. (Appellation Saint Emilion Control...Premier Grand Cru Classe ...One of the rare properties to never have changed hands, the vineyard has been the property of the Fourcaud-Laussac for over 150 years. 15 hectares of land sold by Figeac to Monsieur Ducasse in 1832, and a further 15 hectares acquired in 1837 constituted the future Cheval Blanc. In 1854 Mademoiselle Ducasse married Monsieur Fourcaud-Laussac. On this occasion 5 hectares were added to the domaine which henceforth sold the wine under the name of Chateau Cheval blanc. Since this time, the heirs of Fourcaud-Laussac have run the domaine."
www.chateau-cheval-blanc.com
About the Wine
"Dark ruby in color, an opulently rich and fruity wine, full bodied, voluptuous and lush. Deceptively easy to drink when young... Fermented in lined concrete vats and aged in new oak barrels for 20 months. The wine is clarified with egg whites and until 1979 was never filtered...66% Cabernet Franc, 33% Merlot, 1% Malbec. Average age of vines is 39 years..."
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