Description
The 2005 from Cheval Blanc is a quintessentially elegant, beautiful, deep bluish/ruby-colored wine from St.-Emilion, with raspberry, blueberry, and floral notes, impressive density, great precision, freshness and purity. Full-bodied, but extremely light on its feet, I don’t mean to gush, but it is super-intense, rich and just so meticulously crafted! This is another fabulous wine and a perfect expression for this vintage. WA 100
- Alcohol %: 14%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: Black fruit, Cedar, Cassis, Liquorice, Fine tannins, Elegant structure
- Food Matching: Roasted lamb, Beef Wellington, Mushroom risotto, Aged cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Merlot
: 51%,
Cabernet Franc
: 49%,
Tasting note
2005年的白馬酒莊,來自聖艾美倫的佳釀,展現了其出色的年份特質。酒體呈現中等至深的紅寶石色澤,散發著黑果和雪松的香氣,口感上則帶有黑醋栗和甘草的豐富層次。活潑的酸度和細膩的單寧結構,與平衡的酒精度相得益彰,尾韻悠長、線條優雅。雖然不如同期的其他酒款那般肌肉感十足,但它的收結帶有一絲乾爽,彰顯其精緻的風格。建議醒酒兩小時,以充分展現其複雜性。這款酒非常適合搭配烤羊肉或威靈頓牛肉,也能與奶油蘑菇燴飯或一系列陳年乳酪相得益彰。
The 2005 Chateau Cheval Blanc, a celebrated wine from Saint-Emilion, is a testament to the exceptional vintage it hails from. With a medium to deep ruby-red hue, this wine exudes a bouquet of dark fruits and cedar, leading to a palate rich with cassis and liquorice. The vibrant acidity and firm structure of fine tannins give way to a balanced alcohol presence and a long, lean, and elegant finish. While not as muscular as some of its contemporaries, it offers a drying aftertaste that speaks to its refined character. Decanting for two hours is recommended to fully appreciate its complexity. Perfectly paired with roasted lamb or beef Wellington, it also complements a creamy mushroom risotto or a selection of aged cheeses.