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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2000 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Emilion |
| Producer | Cheval Blanc |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | 100 RP - This closed backward blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc boasts a saturated purple color along with a reticent but striking bouquet of blackberries blueberries truffles and mocha. In spite of its tightness aeration reveals scents of licorice menthol and saddle leather. Opulent and full-bodied with low acidity sweet tannin and a 60-second finish it is unquestionably as profound as the 1990 and 1982. I still believe the 2000 has the potential to be the most compelling Cheval Blanc since the mythical 1947 and 1949 but patience is required. It should merit a three digit score in 7-10 years but it is closed at present. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030+. Note: The score for this wine was 98 in The Wine Advocate but it is changed to 100 per Mr. Parker as of August 2006. |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2000 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Emilion |
| Producer | Cheval Blanc |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
| Bottle Size | 6 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 6 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Emilion |
| Producer | Cheval Blanc |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
| Rating | 100 RP |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Emilion |
| Producer | Cheval Blanc |
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| Robert Parker Rating | 100 RP - The 2016 Château Cheval Blanc is blended of 59.5% Merlot, 37.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is incredibly youthful yet not so shy as some other 2016s at this stage, giving wonderfully intense scents of red currants, black cherries, wild blueberries and violets with nuances of star anise, cinnamon stick, rose hip tea, cigar box and wood smoke plus a touch of beef drippings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has jaw-dropping elegance and depth, offering up layer upon layer of fragrant red and black fruits plus an extraordinary array of mineral sparks, supported by a rock-solid grainy texture, finishing with epic persistence and an edifying perfume. This is a very different style from the rich, opulently hedonic 2015, yet this wonderfully fragrant, beautifully poised and intellectually compelling 2016 is equally extraordinary. |
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| Antonio Galloni Rating | 98 AG - 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. |
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| Wine Spectator Rating | 97 WS - This has turned into a very dense wine, with waves of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry paste forming the core. Wrapped tightly in layers of tobacco and loam for now, while singed alder, incense, black tea and bergamot notes peek in here and there. The finish rumbles like thunder for now, with the swath of tannins, and there's just a twinge of drought-induced austerity. But there's acidity and drive too, and this will cruise in the cellar for some time. |
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