From Sideways · 2004 · Exact movie pairing
Château Cheval Blanc
In the movie
Theatrical
- ~01:58:30 The film's aching climax: Miles finally drinks his prized 1961 Cheval Blanc — the bottle he'd been saving for a special occasion that never came — alone, from a styrofoam cup, over a burger at a fast-food counter.
Château Cheval Blanc is the film's most quietly devastating object — a legendary Right-Bank Bordeaux (a Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend, note the irony), and Miles's most treasured possession. The 1961 he drinks from a paper cup is a five-figure unicorn; no one is buying that. But the spirit of it — a Merlot-led Bordeaux from St-Émilion's neighbourhood — you can absolutely pour. The two above are honest, widely-available Right-Bank-style Bordeaux under ~$25. Save your good bottle for tonight, not for a special occasion that may never come. That's the whole point.
Where to find a bottle
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