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  • Country ranking ?

    334
  • Producer ranking ?

    19
  • Decanting time

    5h
  • When to drink

    from 2030
  • Food Pairing

    slow-roast shoulder of lamb

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The Story

Whether by design or by pure chance, there are in the world exceptional places. Cheval Blanc is one of these. Combining a unique soil with a symbiotic mix of grape varieties, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, Cheval Blanc produces a wine, which has the rare quality of being good at any age. It is without doubt one of the most consistent wines in the world. Cheval Blanc's unique identity is due to its varied soils, early-ripening microclimate, the per...

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Vintage 2021

NEWS: BORDEAUX 2021 VINTAGE by Pros:What Critics Thinks?

Antonio Galloni, Vinous : "The 2021 Bordeaux have turned out to be such a surprise. Weather conditions were challenging, and yet the top properties turned out gorgeous, classically built wines that will absolutely thrill readers who appreciate freshness and energy. Restrained alcohols and mid-weight structures will remind readers of Bordeaux pre-2000s. The best wines offer a striking ...

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Average Bottle Price

2023
390€

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This is so finely textured with very precise, tight tannins. Medium to full body. Lots of layers here with black and blue fruit, stones, tar, dark cocoa and spices. Dried herbs. Long and persistent. Stays focused all the way. So precise. 52% cabernet franc, 43% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon.

  • 98p

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, layered and nuanced, detailed, deep nose, some violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, fresh, lively, lovely energy to it, detailed, smooth, nuanced, long finish. 13,25% alcohol. 94-96

  • 96p

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. Aromatic nose, wonderful fruit, blackberries, mulberries and hints of ripe cherries, sloe in the background. Discreet spiciness, vanilla, cloves and hints of cardamom, graphite. Elegant floral hints, elder blossoms and hints of wisteria. On the palate well structured with great elegance and persistent, wonderful tension, elegant and expressive tannins, a lot of freshness yet in combination with a velvety mouthfeel, juicy fruit quoting the flavour of the nose, excellent consistency, depth and length. A Cheval Blanc with a impressing tension. 

  • 98p

43% Merlot, 52% C. Franc and 5% C. Sauvignon. 13.3% alcohol. Low yield of 28 hl/ha due to mildew. A late harvest ended in mid-October. A lighter version of the wine from this property, subtle and elegant, fragrant violets and redcurrants/raspberries, impeccably structured on the palate with splendid midpalate and silky texture. Gorgeous effort. 96+p.

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St. Emilion, Bordeaux
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