Château Cheval Blanc "Le Petit Cheval Blanc" 2022 (750 ml)

95 bod. - James Suckling

Priča o Petit Cheval Blanc počela je 2006. godine, kada je Château Cheval Blanc preuzeo Château La Tour du Pin, cru classé imanje od oko osam hektara. Oko dva hektara s izuzetnim crvenim grožđem dodata su u vinograde Château Cheval Blanca 2012. godine, dok se ostatak pokazao daleko pogodnijim za bijele sorte… i tako je rođeno jedno veliko bijelo vino.

Berba 2022., sastavljena od 71% Sauvignona Blanca i 29% Sémillona, nudi elegantan miris žutog voća, citrusa, bijelog cvijeća, cvijeta lipe, kore citrusa i pčelinjeg voska, obogaćen notama brioša, maslaca i peciva. Na nepcu je zaobljeno i podatno, s kiselinom koja je u ovoj berbi manje izražena, ali koju blaga gorčina na završetku nadopunjuje i produžava aromatične slojeve.  Iako je vino odležavalo 20 mjeseci, uticaj hrasta je vrlo suptilan – dodaje samo volumen i kompleksnost teksturi na nepcu. Savršen je izbor uz perad, ribu i školjke.

95 points - James Suckling

The story of Petit Cheval blanc began in 2006 when Château Cheval Blanc acquired Château La Tour du Pin, a cru classé of around eight hectares.  About two of those hectares produced exceptional red grapes and were added to Château Cheval Blanc’s vineyards in 2012, but the rest proved to be far more suited to white wine grapes ... and so a great white wine was born.

The 2022 vintage, comprised of 71% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Semillon, offers an elegant nose of yellow-fleshed fruit, citrus, white flowers, lime blossom, zest and beeswax, complemented by brioche, butter and pastry notes.  The palate is round and supple. The acidity, less pronounced in this vintage, combines with a light bitterness to lengthen the flavours on the finish.  Though aged for 20 months, the oak influence is very light, simply adding volume and complexity to the texture on the palate.  This is a wine that pairs perfectly with poultry, fish and shellfish.