Chateau Cheval Blanc - Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé "A" Red 2006Grapes Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 60% Tasting notes The weather this year was very favourable to Merlot. This variety accounts for typical ripe red fruit aromas that marry marvellously with the aromatic finesse of ripe Cabernet Franc. 2006 Cheval Blanc has a powerful, attractive nose of ripe red fruit and Virginia tobacco, reflecting the benefits of barrel ageing. The wine starts out full bodied and rich, combining the smoothness of Merlot and the