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Red Bordeaux |
1990 |
Cheval Blanc
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4 |
Bottle |
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75cl |
£875 |
One of my favorite Cheval Blancs, it remains to be seen if the 1998, 2000, and 2008 will live up to this offering. It is the ripest wine of the aforementioned vintages, with a complex bouquet of tobacco leaf, Christmas fruitcake, sweet black fruits, bordering on fig and plum, but no hint of overripeness, and notions of new saddle leather, mint, and incense. The gorgeously expressive aromatics are followed by a full-bodied wine revealing abundant glycerin as well as elevated alcohol, but it is not hot, and nothing is out of place. Expansive, rich, and revealing the nuances and complexity that come from bottle age, it is at its peak of maturity where it should remain for another 10-15 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate June 2009
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98 |
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Red Bordeaux |
1995 |
Cheval Blanc
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1 |
Case |
6 |
150cl |
£4,400 |
Rating
92
Release Price
$200 - 225
Drink Date
2002 - 2020
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
23rd Feb 1998
Source
115, The Wine Advocate
A pretty, attractive Cheval Blanc, the 1995 contains a higher percentage of Merlot in the final blend than usual (50% Merlot/50% Cabernet Franc). This wine has not developed as much fat or weight as its younger sibling, the 1996, but it appears to be an outstanding Cheval Blanc with an enthralling smoky, black currant, coffee, and exotic bouquet. Complex, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors are well-endowed and pure, with surprisingly firm tannin in the finish. Unlike the sweeter, riper 1996, the 1995 may be more structured and potentially longer-lived. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.
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92 |
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Red Bordeaux |
2004 |
Cheval Blanc
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1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£3,750 |
Rating
92
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2022 - 2050
Reviewed by
Neal Martin
Issue Date
28th Feb 2017
Source
229, The Wine Advocate
The 2004 Cheval Blanc has always been a wine that I felt needed patience on behalf of the wine lover, and so it is proving to be the case. Served blind I remarked upon a surprisingly Burgundy-like bouquet with ample red cherries, candied strawberry and redcurrant scents, the Merlot clearly more conspicuous than the Cabernet Franc, at least for now. The palate is medium-bodied with just a touch of coarseness on the entry. I appreciate the weight and balance here and belatedly the Cabernet Franc begins to express itself on the latter half, lending structure and grip, a dash of spice and a bit of sinew. Whilst it will never have the persistence of other vintages and regrettably continue to be dwarfed by the 2005, it remains a very fine Cheval Blanc from Pierre Lurton and his team. Tasted September 2016.
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92 |
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Red Bordeaux |
2014 |
Cheval Blanc
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7 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£1,700£1,670 |
Neal Martin
96
The 2014 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 45% Cabernet Franc and 55% Merlot, picked from 19 September until 8 October. It has a very succinct, almost understated bouquet, here a mixture of red and black fruit, cold limestone and crushed rose petals (the latter observed when the wine was in barrel). It is not a set of aromatics that go out and grab your attention, rather the sophistication creeps up on you. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin. Unlike the Deuxième Vin, there is real structure and backbone here, a gentle but insistent grip in the mouth. It errs towards black instead of red fruit, intermingling with sage and cumin, then segueing into a precise finish with a long, lingering ferrous finish (à la Pomerol!), finally a hint of oyster shell on the aftertaste. It is one of the most subtle Cheval Blancs that I have tasted in a long time, although it will doubtlessly be deceptively long lived. This is a serious Cheval Blanc for serious oenophiles. Drink 2020-2050.
– eRobertParker.com, March 2017
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96 |
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Red Bordeaux |
2015 |
Cheval Blanc
|
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£2,900 |
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|
100 |
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Red Bordeaux |
2015 |
Cheval Blanc
|
1 |
Case |
3 |
150cl |
£2,910 |
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|
100 |
