Château Cheval Blanc
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Deep plummy fruit, some gnarly stuff. A hint of pepper and herbs. Good stuff
Deep plummy fruit, some gnarly stuff. A hint of pepper and herbs. Good stuff
Jan 30th, 2025This is wonderful. Soft black cherry, plush damson and violets, a hint of graphite. Great texture. So harmonious and complete. Enchanting. As good as bordeaux gets. Wow
This is wonderful. Soft black cherry, plush damson and violets, a hint of graphite. Great texture. So harmonious and complete. Enchanting. As good as bordeaux gets. Wow
Apr 14th, 2023
The 1982 Cheval Blanc is a vintage that I have not drunk for a number of years, so this was a pertinent reminder of its pulchritude. It has a flat-out gorgeous bouquet with ebullient red fruit, warm bricks (terracotta), hints of liquorice and strawberry jam. It's the kind of bouquet that you could bathe in. The palate has a ripe entry, voluptuous yet exquisitely balanced, the Cabernet components of this Cheval Blanc quite expressed and more pronounced than I recall. Yet it's toying with you as it segues into a more Burgundy-like final third. Mercurial, sensual and riveting. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
The 1982 Cheval Blanc is a vintage that I have not drunk for a number of years, so this was a pertinent reminder of its pulchritude. It has a flat-out gorgeous bouquet with ebullient red fruit, warm bricks (terracotta), hints of liquorice and strawberry jam. It's the kind of bouquet that you could bathe in. The palate has a ripe entry, voluptuous yet exquisitely balanced, the Cabernet components of this Cheval Blanc quite expressed and more pronounced than I recall. Yet it's toying with you as it segues into a more Burgundy-like final third. Mercurial, sensual and riveting. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
Very pretty at the front… some structure. Minerality. Quite lean. Dried herbs., deep fruit. V good
Very pretty at the front… some structure. Minerality. Quite lean. Dried herbs., deep fruit. V good
May 25th, 2022
This is all kinds of sexy. Subtle velvety fruit with real texture and luxurious soft cherry fruit. Wonderful balance and clarity and a beautiful long finish. Great stuff.
This is all kinds of sexy. Subtle velvety fruit with real texture and luxurious soft cherry fruit. Wonderful balance and clarity and a beautiful long finish. Great stuff.
May 8th, 2019
From magnum. Terrific.
From magnum. Terrific.
Jan 24th, 2019
Unbelievable. This wine hit all the superlatives. Profound depth, seamless mid-palate, smooth lush finish. This may be a top 10 all time wine for me. Poise and class times infinity divided by epic.
Unbelievable. This wine hit all the superlatives. Profound depth, seamless mid-palate, smooth lush finish. This may be a top 10 all time wine for me. Poise and class times infinity divided by epic.
Apr 26th, 2018
Leftovers from a Thursday night at work; still powerful after 34 years! Very well integrated and so much finesse.
Leftovers from a Thursday night at work; still powerful after 34 years! Very well integrated and so much finesse.
Aug 18th, 2017