Le Petit Cheval 2020

Château Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval 2020 is the second wine of the iconic St-Émilion property Cheval Blanc. One of only four wines to be ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé A in the classification of St-Émilion wine, the estate has three main soil types. clay, gravel and sand. Red grape plantings are made up of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, which are used to produce wines with marvellous aromatics, with floral and smoky nuances. The 2020 is a blend of 59% Cabernet Franc and 41% Merlot and made up 12% of total production at the property in this vintage. "A huge amount of density and grip, the tannins close in from the first moment and it needs some time to get past the intense cocoa bean, liquorice and cassis fruit, but as it opens up you get a generous serving of peony, iris and violet. The focus is very much on what the Cabernet Franc is giving at this point, and this is a serious Petit Cheval." Jane Anson, 2021