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Château Cheval Blanc 2003 remains one of the most fascinating anomalies on the Right Bank, standing out as a triumph of terroir resilience over the historic, scorching summer heatwave of 2003. Facing 16 days of temperatures above 35°C (95°F) and the estate's earliest harvest in over a century (concluded by September 17), Cheval Blanc relied on its deep clay subsoils to supply vital moisture and protect the vines from heat shut-down. Composed o...
Wine Description
The Story
Whether by design or by pure chance, there are in the world exceptional places. Cheval Blanc is one of these. Combining a unique soil with a symbiotic mix of grape varieties, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, Cheval Blanc produces a wine, which has the rare quality of being good at any age. It is without doubt one of the most consistent wines in the world. Cheval Blanc's unique identity is due to its varied soils, early-ripening microclimate, the per...
Wine Information
2003 Vintage: The very hot and rather dry summer promised an exceptional vintage…
Although total rainfall between April and September was close to normal, heavy storms hit the Bordeaux region, miraculously sparing Cheval Blanc. Distinct variations in temperature in a rather mild month of May on the whole, disrupted the flowering. Budburst was early, on 25th March for the Merlot, and 30th March for the Cabernet Franc, and the
mid-point of flo...
Vintage 2003
2003 was the hottest vintage ever seen in Bordeaux. The most successful châteaux have passed their exceptional 2000s and some claim to have made their greatest wines in living memory.
Very dry and extremely hot summer days and nights (16 days > 95°F compared to 2 in 2000, 6 in 2005, 4 in 2009). Need to eliminate the superscript here. I can't figure out how to do it.) The deeply colored reds, low acidities and high tannins are a departure fr...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 598€ | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 450€ | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 289€ | - |
| 2026 | 2020 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 598€ +32.9% | 450€ +55.7% | 289€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.