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Château Cheval Blanc 2024

2024 was a mixed year in Bordeaux. Some estates did well and others struggled.

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Vineyards (Premier Grand Cru Classé A) near Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Émilion, France
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What to expect

Only 20 mm of rain in each of July and August, well below the 30-year average, then 140 mm in September, the most since 2006. Picked from 18 September to 3 October at 39 hl/ha, with only two thirds of the crop vinified. Quality varied from estate to estate, so the name on the label matters more than usual.

26 of the 32 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Mixed
Price when new
≈$309−28.1% on the 2023
How hard to find
Getting scarce2 years old
Picked
Sep 2024 – Oct 2024

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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2024 at the neighbours

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More about the yearThe harvest, the blend and the first price
Harvest dates
18 September 2024 – 3 October 2024
Yield
5,200 bottles from each hectare of vines39 hl/ha
Share of the crop kept for this wine
only 66% of the harvest was vinified; 34% was set aside
The blend
48% Cabernet Franc, 48% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Release date
6 May 2025
Price when new
≈$309'released on Tuesday (6 May) at €276 per bottle ex-négociant'; also Wine Spectator ('first tranche at €276 per bottle ex-négociant, a drop of 28%') and The Drinks Business (12 May 2026: 'up from €276 last year')Decanter, 2025-05-06
First US shop price
$372 in 2025Wine Spectator, 2025-06-03
What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $28–$95 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $28 to $95 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

Low estimateImputed land cost: $11.34Vineyard operations: $3.31Oak barrels: $0.56Winemaking labour and cellar work: $2.50Cellar aging: $1.20Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $3.00Financing over the aging period: $1.61$28 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $43.88Vineyard operations: $10.24Oak barrels: $1.61Winemaking labour and cellar work: $5.00Cellar aging: $2.96Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $13.40Winery overhead: $7.00Financing over the aging period: $10.89$95 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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Sources

  1. Cheval Blanc 2024 — release note, Fine Wine Library, 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  2. Château Cheval Blanc — producer profile, The Wine Cellar Insider, 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026. typical annual production
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