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Cheval des Andes 2013
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Cheval des Andes 2013

Cheval des Andes 2013

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The Argentine Terroir and French Savoir-Faire of a Unique Malbec Blend

The story of Cheval des Andes dates back to the 1990's, when Pierre Lurton, President of the legendary Premier Cru Classe A estate Chateau Cheval Blanc in the Saint-Emilion appellation of Bordeaux, visited Argentina and toured the vineyards of Terrazas de los Andes in Mendoza. After tasting the Malbec wine produced from the estate's 80-year-old Las Compuertas vineyard, Lurton felt captivated by the quality of the wine made from this varietal that was once decimated by phylloxera in the vineyards of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. He saw a deep connection to the past of Chateau Cheval Blanc in the reemergence of Malbec in the terroirs of Argentina and, motivated by this historical bond, he paved the way for Cheval des Andes, a collaboration between the prestigious Bordeaux estate and Terrazas de los Andes. This project would see a seemless fusion of the very best of French savoir faire with the very best high-altitude terroirs of Argentina, a union of old and new worlds that would lead to a single extraordinary wine.

The Cheval des Andes 2013 is made with grapes sourced from vineyards over 1,000 meters above sea level, the La Consulta vineyard of Valle de Uco and Las Compuertas district of Vistalba. The latter is a 50-hecate vineyard, which enjoys irrigation in the form of pure meltwater from the Andes Mountains and a well-draining soil of sandy-loam upon stone. The high degree of temperature variation between the warm daytime and crisp, fresh nighttime results in a slow, gradual ripening of the grapes. The vineyards are managed on a plot-by-plot basis and according to organic and sustainable principles, without the use of synthetic products. The blend is made up of 67% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot and aged for 15-18 in French oak, of which 30% is new and 70% is of second use.

The Cheval des Andes 2013 of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes displays an intense red colour with purple reflections in the glass. On the nose, this wine is very subtle, yet precise, offering fresh aromas of violet and pepper along with warm, ripe fruits, including raspberry and black fruits. Product of a very hot vintage, the Cheval des Andes 2013 is very full in body, with concentrated flavours and a very fine tannic structure. The finish of this wine is tense, with a gorgeous acdity and freshness at the very end.

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