Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.610 ratings
9.64 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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9.8

The 2016 Cheval Blanc has an exquisite bouquet of pixelated black and red fruit, crushed stone, violets and seamlessly integrated new oak; this is utterly seductive. The medium-bodied palate reveals a hint of marmalade on the entry. Powerful and dense, this is an impressive, almost heady nascent wine with plenty of grip and sinew toward the finish. Maybe it lacks that crystalline detail at the moment, but it is clearly a long-term proposition. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2020)

The 2016 Cheval Blanc has an exquisite bouquet of pixelated black and red fruit, crushed stone, violets and seamlessly integrated new oak; this is utterly seductive. The medium-bodied palate reveals a hint of marmalade on the entry. Powerful and dense, this is an impressive, almost heady nascent wine with plenty of grip and sinew toward the finish. Maybe it lacks that crystalline detail at the moment, but it is clearly a long-term proposition. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2020)

Aug 11th, 2020
Matt Duncan

Hard to get over the setting...

Hard to get over the setting...

Apr 10th, 2017
Steven Phillips

Merry Christmas to me.

Merry Christmas to me.

Dec 25th, 2023
Jeff Loo

Barrel sample. Doesn't touch the 2015, but a fun wine from Cheval. Smooth and silky tannins with rich fruit and wonderfully textured on the finish. 94-96pts.

Barrel sample. Doesn't touch the 2015, but a fun wine from Cheval. Smooth and silky tannins with rich fruit and wonderfully textured on the finish. 94-96pts.

Apr 3rd, 2017
John Van Trijp

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

Apr 3rd, 2017
DAD Wine Lover

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DAD had this 3 years ago

Mar 14th, 2021
Marc Smoler

Sales Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.

9.6

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Apr 13th, 2017
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Apr 3rd, 2017
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Apr 3rd, 2017
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Apr 3rd, 2017