Petit Cheval St Emilion 2nd Wine 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Cheval
Label Name:
 
St Emilion 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Vinous 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Enthusiast ~93; Robert Parker (WA) 91+; Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black fruit (blueberry, cherry), violet and rose petal notes, cedar, black tea, and mineral/graphite undertones; medium‑full, fresh acidity, velvety yet firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck breast, grilled sirloin or aged beef, game birds; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese barbecue pork), beef bulgogi, braised soy‑braised short ribs, shiitake mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Selected lots vinified with ~4 weeks maceration in stainless tanks, followed by ~18 months in French oak (approx. 50% new for 2020). Second-label selection from Château Cheval Blanc parcels.

Vineyard Info
Le Petit Cheval is the second wine of Château Cheval Blanc (Saint‑Émilion); estate co-owned by Bernard Arnault/LVMH and Albert Frère, directed by Pierre Lurton with Pierre‑Olivier Clouet as technical director. Le Petit Cheval is produced only from selected parcels.