Chevaux Noir 2016
This rich fruit, with great underpinnings of well-developed tannins, is reminiscent of Old World wines. Harvested from Texas High Plains AVA, this wine is rich with deep chocolate and coffee combined with candied cherries and tobacco to create a full palate wine.
Aromatics: Cassis, tobacco and hints of fresh herbs and lavender
On the Palate: Dark notes of coffee, chocolate, currant and cherries finished with dried fruits, brown spice, and balanced tannins
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Blend
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
August - September, 2017
Sugar
24.6 - 26 Brix
Aging
2 years in French and American oak barrels
Bottling Date
June, 2018
Residual Sugar
Dry, 0.6 g/L
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Profile
Awards
2018 San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition - Silver Medal
2019 Houston LSR Int'l Wine Competition - DOUBLE Gold Medal, Reserve Class Champion, & Texas Class Champion
2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Bronze Medal
Vineyard Notes
Reddy Vineyards, Amanecer Vineyards, Bingham Family Vineyards and Farmhouse Vineyards
Food Pairing Notes
Rich fish and wild game, brine aged hard cheeses, sweet fruits, any dark chocolate desserts you can find
Product Reviews
Nancy Teff
(Oct 8, 2018 at 8:14 PM)
OMG. This is as good or better than the 2015. Just received with my wine club shipment. Need to order more before it is sold out.
Bob Purtell
(Mar 26, 2019 at 10:38 AM)
Tasted at the Main Street Tasting Room and enjoyed it very much. Bottled less than a year ago, I'm going to store for a few years to let it develop it's full potential.
Eisaiah Engel
(Apr 7, 2021 at 9:32 AM)
My wife and I had this during a visit to the winery the first week of April 2021. It was amazing. Tastes like a French Bordeaux. Would highly recommend.
Nancy Graham
(Jul 3, 2021 at 8:30 PM)
Sorry. This wine tasted rather bland. Not the deep taste of my favorite Bordeaux, that buy for $12 at store. Disappointing.
Diane Silver
(Jan 1, 2022 at 10:48 AM)
Wonderful! Well developed and full bodied. This was my favorite of all the wines we tried at Becker.