le petit cheval grand cru classe st emilion

Château Cheval Blanc

Le Petit Cheval, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2018

Name: Le Petit Cheval, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
Brand: Château Cheval Blanc
Price: 1100.42 GBP

92/100

The Wine Independent

90/100

Vinous

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2018
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£1,100.42

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Petit Cheval represents just 10% of the production, but hails from the five distinct terroirs covering all the different soil types. This really is a mini Cheval - such a thoroughbred, packed with crème de cassis and fine minerals, then there is a wonderful florality, notes of blood orange and this vital, mouth-watering salinity. Despite its density, there is a real sense of polish to the lithe silky tannins; a sumptuous, handsome wine that is deft, poised and effortless. Superb.

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Wines not bought directly from the vineyard are either sourced from trusted suppliers, with whom we share the same philosophy and rigour in buying, or from our own network of Cellarers customers. These customers’ wines are stored in optimal conditions in Octavian Corsham and, in the vast majority of cases, have been stored by us since the wine was first shipped. We do not purchase wine from auctions.

We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

92/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

Le Petit Cheval 2018 is deep garnet purple in color. It bursts with scents of warm blueberries, blackberry preserves, and eucalyptus, plus touches of lavender and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firm and grainy, with generous fruit and a spicy lift on the finish.

drinking window 2024 - 2039

date of review 02/2023

90/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2018 Le Petit Cheval has a pretty bouquet that demands some coaxing from the glass (indeed, I left the bottle a couple of hours to fully open). Blackberry and bilberry fruit, tobacco and light autumn leaf aromas gently unfold but never slip into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with a leafy, slightly herbaceous entry that I personally like, though others seeking more fruit intensity might find it a little lean. But it is fresh and harmonious, and very classic in style, with residues of tobacco and bell pepper on the aftertaste.

drinking window 2025 - 2040

date of review 03/2021

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.