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1979 Chateau Cheval Blanc

Red Bordeaux Blend

France / Bordeaux / Libournais / Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

¥1,462,800
RP 86
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1979 Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France

1979 was a cool yet generous year. The wine is of average quality, but has aged quickly and still provides much pleasure today.

Weather conditions and vine’s growing cycle

TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL
Temperatures were lower than average all through the growing season. After a wet spring, summer and early autumn were dry. Rain returned at an above-average level starting on the 20th of October, but the year remained a moderately dry one on the whole.

WATER BALANCE
In order to grow well, the vine needs for water stress to set in slowly so the grapes to ripen well and become concentrated. This moderately dry year led to only moderate water stress however, because the cool temperatures in 1979 caused little evaporation.

GROWING SEASON
The cool temperatures also slowed down the vine’s growth cycle. Thanks to dry weather, the grapes nevertheless ripened well. Yields were high in 1979, especially Merlot. The harvest was very late: 8-18 October.

1979 harvest dates: October, 8th - October, 18th
Average harvest dates: 1946-2014 September, 24th October, 8th


Features of the vintage

RIPENING AND YIELDS
1979 hield (hl/ha): 48.8
Average yield: 1946 to 2014:33.9

BLENDING
Degree of alcohol: 12
Total acidity (g H2 S04/L): 3.04
Volatile acidity (g H2 SO4/L): 0.46
pH: –
Total SO2 (mg/L): 96
Reducing sugar content (g/L): 1.6
IPT (DO280)

RP 86

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A healthy dark garnet color is followed by a rather lean, one-dimensional Cheval Blanc with notes of red and black fruits, mineral, and earth, but compactly built and monolithic. It will age nicely for another 10-12 years, but there is not a whole lot of positive evolution to be expected. Drink up. Last tasted, 12/02. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr, Issue date: January 2003. Drinking window: N/A.

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RP 86

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A healthy dark garnet color is followed by a rather lean, one-dimensional Cheval Blanc with notes of red and black fruits, mineral, and earth, but compactly built and monolithic. It will age nicely for another 10-12 years, but there is not a whole lot of positive evolution to be expected. Drink up. Last tasted, 12/02. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr, Issue date: January 2003. Drinking window: N/A.

1979 Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France

1979 was a cool yet generous year. The wine is of average quality, but has aged quickly and still provides much pleasure today.

Weather conditions and vine’s growing cycle

TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL
Temperatures were lower than average all through the growing season. After a wet spring, summer and early autumn were dry. Rain returned at an above-average level starting on the 20th of October, but the year remained a moderately dry one on the whole.

WATER BALANCE
In order to grow well, the vine needs for water stress to set in slowly so the grapes to ripen well and become concentrated. This moderately dry year led to only moderate water stress however, because the cool temperatures in 1979 caused little evaporation.

GROWING SEASON
The cool temperatures also slowed down the vine’s growth cycle. Thanks to dry weather, the grapes nevertheless ripened well. Yields were high in 1979, especially Merlot. The harvest was very late: 8-18 October.

1979 harvest dates: October, 8th - October, 18th
Average harvest dates: 1946-2014 September, 24th October, 8th


Features of the vintage

RIPENING AND YIELDS
1979 hield (hl/ha): 48.8
Average yield: 1946 to 2014:33.9

BLENDING
Degree of alcohol: 12
Total acidity (g H2 S04/L): 3.04
Volatile acidity (g H2 SO4/L): 0.46
pH: –
Total SO2 (mg/L): 96
Reducing sugar content (g/L): 1.6
IPT (DO280)

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