Description

• Alcohol %: 13 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: black pepper, garrigue, dusty/mineral soil, red and black plums, redcurrant / cassis, tobacco leaf, floral lift, espresso / dark chocolate, silky texture, bright acidity, peppery finish, savory / umami
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with Café de Paris butter, Roast lamb (leg or shoulder) with jus, Beef bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef), Venison or game cuts, Mature hard cheeses (Comté, Aged Cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 33%, Cabernet Franc : 7%,

Tasting note

來自著名聖艾美濃酒莊的二軍之作，2021 年版量產稀少，酒體中等偏緊，整體感覺乾淨利落。香氣帶有黑胡椒與地中海灌木香（garrigue），伴隨礦質感與成熟的紅黑莓果與煙草氣息。入口活力十足，爽朗的酸度推動果味向前，細緻卻有存在感的單寧為口感增加結構與層次，尾韻帶些微烘焙與香料感，餘韻悠長。釀造上採用嚴格的分選與控溫發酵，之後以法國橡木桶熟成約18個月，口感既適合近期飲用（建議醒酒一小時），也具短中期陳年潛力。這支酒適合配羊肉、牛排或帶一點燒烤風味的料理，口感配搭彈性大。

Le Petit Cheval 2021 is the second wine from an illustrious Saint-Emilion estate. Limited production (c.12,000 bottles) and an unusually cabernet-forward composition give it a clear, structured profile. On the nose: peppery spice, salty‑mineral and garrigue notes, with layers of red and black plum fruit, redcurrant preserves and dusky tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied, bright and focused: lively acidity frames polished, slightly chewy tannins and a silky mid-palate. A subtle roast/espresso character and a savory, peppery lift carry into a persistent finish. Winemaking follows estate precision — carefully sorted fruit, fermentation in controlled vats, and 18 months maturation in French oak — producing a refined, age-worthy wine that drinks well with an hour of decanting and will reward short-term cellaring.

Winery

白馬酒莊歷史悠久，是波爾多頂級酒莊之一，以細緻的田間管理與對風土的忠實呈現聞名。酒莊在傳統工藝與現代釀造技術之間取得平衡：嚴格分選、溫控發酵與溫和浸皮，之後以法國橡木桶陳年。除了主打的頂級酒款外，酒莊也生產小量的二軍酒，讓不同風格的酒有各自表現舞台。酒莊葡萄園多為礫石與黏土混合土壤，日夜溫差與排水條件良好，有利風味集中與結構發展。

Chateau Cheval Blanc is one of Bordeaux's iconic estates, renowned for meticulous vineyard management and elegant, terroir-driven wines. Under experienced stewardship the property blends tradition with precise modern vinification: selective harvesting, gentle extraction, and maturation in French oak. The estate produces both its grand vin and small-production second labels, each reflecting the gravel and clay soils of Saint-Émilion and a focus on balance and aging potential.