Cheval des Andes 2017

Argentina / Mendoza

Cheval des Andes was created from the collaboration between Château Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes, a pioneer of viticulture in the cool climate of the high altitudes in Argentina. The inspiration for Cheval des Andes came from the quest to find original Malbec vines. Many years ago, Malbec was grown in Bordeaux. In the middle of the 19th century some vines were brought to Argentina. While phylloxera in Bordeaux destroyed the vines, the Malbec vines in Argentina were spared the plague. When Pierre Lurton, owner of Château Cheval Blanc, discovered the stunning Las Compuertas Malbec vineyard in Mendoza, he was immediately captivated and wanted to bring the Bordeaux wines of the past back to life. Since then, the Bordeaux cuvée, consisting predominantly of Malbec, has been the flagship of Cheval des Andes.