Cheval Blanc 1947 St-Emilion
(Bordeaux,France) $135,125 Euro
Written by: Pierre Rome
This vintage is one of the only two wines granted Class A status in the Classification of Saint-
Emilion wine. The three-liter bottle was bought in 2006 at Vinfolio in San Francisco for the
record-worthy price.
Only 110,000 bottles were produced and a few have survived to this day. The blend is 50:50
Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It is considered by sommeliers as the finest Cheval Blanc in the
twentieth century, exuding rich, volatile acidity with lush texture and a sensual flavor.
The harvest year was marked by hot weather with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius,
yielding generous crops with high natural sugar levels.