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Château Cheval Blanc St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2001
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#MerlotThursday So a few years ago I started my Merlot Thursday series, where I drink Merlot every Thursday. This is actually the wine that started it all. After watching the movie sideways a few times, I decided to try to get Merlot back in the game. This wine was on my wishlist for a long long time, and I'm glad I am able to try it, finally. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Showing a beautiful nose with great complexity, Dry on the palate and elegant. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, coffee, graphites, vegetables and herbs. Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a great experience. A delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Saint Emilion. Not from the best vintage, but at this level of wine making, it is almost always gorgeous. Feels young and would continue to age nicely in the next few decades. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. I loved the nose much better than the palate. Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 93 points. I had it after 6 hours of airtime. I really wanted to love it even more, but it is what it is. Got to keep it real. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $700.
#MerlotThursday So a few years ago I started my Merlot Thursday series, where I drink Merlot every Thursday. This is actually the wine that started it all. After watching the movie sideways a few times, I decided to try to get Merlot back in the game. This wine was on my wishlist for a long long time, and I'm glad I am able to try it, finally. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Showing a beautiful nose with great complexity, Dry on the palate and elegant. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, coffee, graphites, vegetables and herbs. Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a great experience. A delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Saint Emilion. Not from the best vintage, but at this level of wine making, it is almost always gorgeous. Feels young and would continue to age nicely in the next few decades. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel. I loved the nose much better than the palate. Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 93 points. I had it after 6 hours of airtime. I really wanted to love it even more, but it is what it is. Got to keep it real. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $700.
9.3
Bill Bender
Still very youthful but laser quality fruit, full lush mouth coating tannins, a very regal wine with amazing texture and weight, blackberry liqueur and rich smoky plumb. Will benefit from additional bottle age or a long decant.
Still very youthful but laser quality fruit, full lush mouth coating tannins, a very regal wine with amazing texture and weight, blackberry liqueur and rich smoky plumb. Will benefit from additional bottle age or a long decant.
9.5
Andy Wedge
tight, young, lots of dark fruit, cassis, big tannin, cocoa and coffee, high acid.
tight, young, lots of dark fruit, cassis, big tannin, cocoa and coffee, high acid.
9.2David Singer
Sommelier/Wine Educator LibationEducation
Classic Cheval, but an excellent for the vintage. Showing a little under ripe Cabernet Franc notes (asparagus), chocolate red fruit, mocha, forest floor, mushrooms in some balsamic.
Classic Cheval, but an excellent for the vintage. Showing a little under ripe Cabernet Franc notes (asparagus), chocolate red fruit, mocha, forest floor, mushrooms in some balsamic.
9.0Remi Cohen
Director of Winemaking & Viticulture Cliff Lede Wines
In maggy. Barely legal
In maggy. Barely legal
9.6
James Parker Huston, CWE
Sommelier Charlie Palmer
Pale Rider!
Pale Rider!
9.6
Ron Siegel
This was still tight & needs more time. Polished showing good balance & length with notes of black fruits, mocha, tobacco, lead pencil & spice.
This was still tight & needs more time. Polished showing good balance & length with notes of black fruits, mocha, tobacco, lead pencil & spice.
9.4
Sanjoh Woosie
at a bistrot des pont
at a bistrot des pont
9.2Ron Siegel
Exotic & opulent showing sweet red fruits, leather, forest floor, tobacco & baking spices.
Exotic & opulent showing sweet red fruits, leather, forest floor, tobacco & baking spices.
9.4Alan Viader
Silky and elegant. Very nice right now.
Silky and elegant. Very nice right now.
9.6
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