The difference matters: tahona-crushed agave retains more complex sugars and produces a richer
did his time at big commercial wineries
making the final blend significantly more elegant
This wine is produced from Pinot Noir grapes and the parcel is situated in the upper part of Saint-Aubin village
The garnet wine reveals ash and plum marmalade aromas with herbal undertones
Le Petit Cheval Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021 0426JACKSON The difference matters: tahona-crushed agaveThe red second wine of Chteau Cheval Blanc, the Saint milion Premier Grand Cru Class A. Le Petit Cheval has been bottled since 1988, and the 2021 release is a Merlot led blend (with significant Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of Cabernet Franc), aged eighteen months in used oak. 2021 was a cooler, more classical Bordeaux vintage in Saint milion and Petit Cheval responds with finesse rather than power: black cherry, cassis, violet, tobacco, and a touch