Château Cheval Blanc
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
The 2008 Cheval Blanc is one of the go-to wines of the vintage. Now at 15 years old, it has retained the energy and focus it displayed from the outset: black fruit, crushed stone, wilted violet petals and touches of forest floor cohere wonderfully in the glass. The Cabernet here is more expressive. The palate has a slight chewiness on the entry, but it "relaxes" in the glass. It shows off its delicate lattice of tannins and perhaps a bit more backbone than I have observed on previous bottles. It's very intense on the finish where, as before, the Cabernet Franc takes charge. Superb. Keep it another three to four years if you can. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
The 2008 Cheval Blanc is one of the go-to wines of the vintage. Now at 15 years old, it has retained the energy and focus it displayed from the outset: black fruit, crushed stone, wilted violet petals and touches of forest floor cohere wonderfully in the glass. The Cabernet here is more expressive. The palate has a slight chewiness on the entry, but it "relaxes" in the glass. It shows off its delicate lattice of tannins and perhaps a bit more backbone than I have observed on previous bottles. It's very intense on the finish where, as before, the Cabernet Franc takes charge. Superb. Keep it another three to four years if you can. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
Dark rubi robe, very compelling nose of flowers, top soil and spices, with a hint of blackcurrant. In the mouth its elegant, long, balanced and fresh, oh so good. This is terrific, with 60 minutes decanting. Among the very best and finest we had in a long time. The real deal in bordeaux, in a great vintage. This is enthusiastically recommended !!!!
Dark rubi robe, very compelling nose of flowers, top soil and spices, with a hint of blackcurrant. In the mouth its elegant, long, balanced and fresh, oh so good. This is terrific, with 60 minutes decanting. Among the very best and finest we had in a long time. The real deal in bordeaux, in a great vintage. This is enthusiastically recommended !!!!
Dec 31st, 2021
Silky. Peppery. Layered. Fav. In St Barths.
Silky. Peppery. Layered. Fav. In St Barths.
Dec 19th, 2020
24hr decantertime... still slightly tight and hard. Next bottle in 10 years time...
24hr decantertime... still slightly tight and hard. Next bottle in 10 years time...
Aug 3rd, 2019
Inte speciellt aromatisk och agerar i lag lite tillbakalutad. Har salta havstänk jag gillar och frukten känns potent men lite oförlöst. Oavsett är den verkligen god att dricka.
Inte speciellt aromatisk och agerar i lag lite tillbakalutad. Har salta havstänk jag gillar och frukten känns potent men lite oförlöst. Oavsett är den verkligen god att dricka.
Mar 16th, 2018
Beware Clos Rougeard. Cheval is coming to get you!
Beware Clos Rougeard. Cheval is coming to get you!
Nov 1st, 2017