Château Cheval Blanc St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2016 colli-della-toscana-centrale The three flagship grape varieties

The three flagship grape varieties of the Rhone Valley make up this Côtes Du Rhône vintage

fresh and fruity wine

pear and melon fruits that combine with honeysuckle notes derived from the older oak and lees

Palate: A well-defined structure is steered by vivid acidity

Château Cheval Blanc St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2016 colli-della-toscana-centrale The three flagship grape varietiesThe earliest harvest in living memory saw the grapes arriving at Cheval Blanc between the 1st and 14th September. As at Le Dme, the high percentage of Cabernet Franc (56% of the final blend, with 44% Merlot, cropped at 30hl ha) will make this wine shine in the long run, as will stringent selection: only 50% of total production went into the Grand Vin. From the barrel the wine is reticent on the nose, but it delivers more on the palate. A fresh,