Château Cheval Blanc, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
    Château Cheval Blanc

    Château Cheval Blanc, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2021

    96/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    96/100
    The Wine Independent
    95/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2021

      3x75cl

      DP

      £1,431.61

    2. 2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £2,863.22

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Produced from 52% Cabernet Franc, 33% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and cropped at a meagre 28 hl/ha, the 2021 Cheval Blanc is full of potential, but will require some patience... This takes a little coaxing, then aromas of framboise, pot pourri and spice emerge. A bit aloof but we like the shape of this, the tension and savoury complexity that dominates the palate. Lots of salt and fine earth and fine savoury nuance. A serious Cheval with a real sense of nobility to the tannins. A wine of great drive and layering that promises much.

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    Critic Reviews

    96/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, there were 72,000 bottles produced of Cheval Blanc 2021. It has a deep garnet-purple color and springs from the glass with energetic notes of kirsch, black raspberries, and wild strawberries, followed by suggestions of menthol, lavender, and cedar chest. The medium-bodied palate shimmers with red berry and mineral layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing long with loads of floral sparkles. So, so pretty!
    drinking window 2029 - 2059
    date of review 04/2024
    95/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2021 Cheval Blanc, the first vintage since 2011 with over half Cabernet Franc, has a very deep color in the glass. The nose is well-defined with tightly coiled red fruit and iodine scents, graphite and light incense aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, an unerring symmetry and a silky smooth finish. This is where the pedigree of the vineyards stands out: very harmonious and very deep, with gentle grip. Yet there is impressive power in this wine, and I suspect as such it will be one of the longest to mature in bottle.
    drinking window 2030 - 2065
    date of review 02/2024
    96/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    We are in an entirely different world of textured tannins, and dense fruit character compared to most, clearly among the red wines of the vintage. Showing an inky character, cigar box, cassis, bluberry, crushed roses, gunsmoke and flint nose along with powerful but understated blueberry and damson fruits. The 30th anniversary with Pierre Lurton as director, and the last official year as Premier Grand Cru Classé A - both things that put this firmly in the buy camp. Biggest percentage of Cabernet Franc since 2011, and the first time to use more Cabernet Franc than Merlot in the blend. 100% new oak.
    drinking window 2026 - 2041
    date of review 02/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    13%

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