Château Cheval-Blanc Sold to LVMH Chairman and Belgian Businessman
December 15, 1998 Château Cheval-Blanc Sold to LVMH Chairman and Belgian Businessman Château Cheval-Blanc, the prestigious Bordeaux estate located in the St.-Emilion district, has been sold to Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH Moët-Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and Albert Frere, a wealthy Belgian businessman.
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