2012 Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The 2012 vintage of Chteau Cheval Blanc was meticulously crafted from a blend of Merlot (52%) and Cabernet Franc (48%), two varietals that thrive on the estates distinctive terroir. Harvested by hand, the grapes were carefully sorted before fermentation in small stainless steel vats. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, where it was aged for 18 months. This traditional yet innovative approach to winemaking,

26 grams/liter of acidity

the Esteve family of Avinyó subsisted on the growing and selling of cereal crops

and schist

Many things have changed in the last 100 years

The Grenache is aged in concrete for 12 months while the remainder is aged in demi-muid

mineral wines perfumed of wild herbs and flowers

‘a love letter to the Napa Valley of the 1960s

The extended aging process imparts remarkable depth and character

This beautiful Neo-Renaissance castle was built in 1875 for petroleum magnate Eduard Puricelli on a former church site

It begins auspiciously with wild cherry

800’ elevation in the Sierra Foothills above Placerville

The 2023 vintage was cooler and more moderate than recent years