Petit Cheval St Emilion 2nd Wine 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petit Cheval
Label Name:
 
St Emilion 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%, Cabernet Franc 7%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for Le Petit Cheval 2021 — Vinous 94; James Suckling 94–95; Decanter 92; Jeb Dunnuck 91; Wine Spectator 91; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 89–91; Falstaff 92

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied right-bank Bordeaux: dark cherry, blackcurrant, plum, graphite, tobacco and sweet spice. Savory, saline minerality with polished powdery tannins and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised beef short ribs, savory mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Traditional fermentation with careful vat selection; matured ~18 months in mostly once‑used oak barrels; strict sorting and assembly by Château Cheval Blanc team.

Vineyard Info
Le Petit Cheval is the second wine of Château Cheval Blanc (Saint‑Émilion). Produced from selected estate parcels and managed by the Cheval Blanc winemaking team under estate direction.