Cheval Blanc is reborn in America
Argentine wine plays in the premium market worldwide.
An Argentine wine is playing in the big leagues of global wine business from the joint venture held equally between the Château Cheval Blanc winery Terrazas de los Andes Mendoza, dedicated to the production of varietal wines of the highest quality of Argentina . Two prestigious partner firms, two men committed, Pierre Lurton bringing the art of assemblage and Roberto de la Mota providing knowledge of the native soil in Argentina, to create a large wine and spirit Bordeaux Argentine roots, which is destined to become an icon of New World winemaking.
The company is called Cheval des Andes and that name is one that carries the wine it produces. The Cheval des Andes is a composition of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon and has a good finesse and harmony in the style of the great wines of Bordeaux.
Cheval des Andes has already conquered the world's major markets: U.S., France, Switzerland and Japan. In addition, Cheval des Andes 2002 got 93 points in Wine Enthusiast, also featured as "Editor's Choice." Wine Spectator awarded 92 points, recognizing it as a wine "spectacular, a superior wine quality and style."
TASTING NOTES:
Very dark ruby color with purple tones. Notes snuff warm to open their aroma, to make way for ripe red fruits, cherries and jams evolve into cedar and bay leaf. The palate is broad, rich, hearty, dense, with harmonious tannins and wood. Very long finish with a final powerful tannins which reappear even without drying. Great aging potential.