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| Name | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
| Vintage | - |
| Country | France |
Region: Bordeaux
Average annual production: Approximate 6000 cases
Grape Varieties: Canernet Franc 57%, Merlot 40% and small parcels of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
Area under vine: 41 Hectares
Ageing: Up to 20months
History: Chateau Cheval Blanc is one of the rare properties to never have changed hands, the vineyard has been the property of the Fourcaud-Laussac for over 150 years. 15 hectares of land sold by Figeac to Monsieur Ducasse in 1832, and a further 15 hectares acquired in 1837 constituted the future Cheval Blanc. In 1854 Mademoiselle Ducasse married Monsieur Fourcaud-Laussac. On this occasion 5 hectares were added to the domaine which henceforth sold the wine under the name of Chateau Cheval blanc. Since this time, the heirs of Fourcaud-Laussac have run the domaine.
-Information extracted from:http://www.cellarnotes.net/chateau_cheval_blanc.html
Average annual production: Approximate 6000 cases
Grape Varieties: Canernet Franc 57%, Merlot 40% and small parcels of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
Area under vine: 41 Hectares
Ageing: Up to 20months
History: Chateau Cheval Blanc is one of the rare properties to never have changed hands, the vineyard has been the property of the Fourcaud-Laussac for over 150 years. 15 hectares of land sold by Figeac to Monsieur Ducasse in 1832, and a further 15 hectares acquired in 1837 constituted the future Cheval Blanc. In 1854 Mademoiselle Ducasse married Monsieur Fourcaud-Laussac. On this occasion 5 hectares were added to the domaine which henceforth sold the wine under the name of Chateau Cheval blanc. Since this time, the heirs of Fourcaud-Laussac have run the domaine.
-Information extracted from:http://www.cellarnotes.net/chateau_cheval_blanc.html