Henriette Ducasse had married Jean Laussac-Fourcaud in 1852, and by 1871 Laussac-Fourcaud had increased the size of Cheval Blanc to 41 hectares (a little over 100 acres), its size today. The wine was successful from the start winning medals in London and Paris in 18 respectively (today’s label incorporates reproductions of those awards on them). In 1838, the Ducasse purchased additional acreage from Figeac. In fact, the early vintages were still labeled as Figeac. Chateau Cheval Blanc’s beginnings trace back to 1832 when the Ducasse family purchased land from Chateau Figeac. There have been vines covering the land since at least the mid 18 th century. No one is sure where this name originated. Some people think it is a white wine due to its name, but it actually is French for Castle of the White Horse.

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