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Château Cheval Blanc St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
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The 2012 Cheval Blanc has a lovely bouquet with raspberry coulis, hints of marmalade and just a touch of espresso, nicely detailed though not intense. The palate is medium-bodied with a strict entry. This is quite backward and tight, lightly spiced with a touch of sour cherry and cracked black pepper on the finish. This is a delicious, well-crafted Cheval Blanc. A second bottle demonstrates just a little more backbone and persistence. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
The 2012 Cheval Blanc has a lovely bouquet with raspberry coulis, hints of marmalade and just a touch of espresso, nicely detailed though not intense. The palate is medium-bodied with a strict entry. This is quite backward and tight, lightly spiced with a touch of sour cherry and cracked black pepper on the finish. This is a delicious, well-crafted Cheval Blanc. A second bottle demonstrates just a little more backbone and persistence. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
9.4
Jim Reed
Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors
2012 vintage
2012 vintage
9.4Maxwell Burns
Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA
Yes, this is... Ridiculous. Way too young but...
Yes, this is... Ridiculous. Way too young but...
9.7
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Warm ripe mid and dark red fruits. Great red & purple florals. Nice spice.
Warm ripe mid and dark red fruits. Great red & purple florals. Nice spice.
9.3
Grant Simpson
Intense freshly ground coffee, herbs, black fruits, opened over time, finish for minutes! Spectacular better in 15 years.
Intense freshly ground coffee, herbs, black fruits, opened over time, finish for minutes! Spectacular better in 15 years.
9.8Jessica
Don't remember
Don't remember
8.5
Rebecca Irwin
Green and tight at first with silky tannins, after some time leading into cherry jam, earthy and slightly meaty.
Green and tight at first with silky tannins, after some time leading into cherry jam, earthy and slightly meaty.
10Matthieu Michon
Exceptional wine. Opened at Cheval Blanc in August 2019. Incredible nose - beautiful violets and floral perfume. It goes on and on and keeps bringing me back to it. The wine is fresh, full, complex, ethereal. Surreal experience and highlight of the trip for me.
Exceptional wine. Opened at Cheval Blanc in August 2019. Incredible nose - beautiful violets and floral perfume. It goes on and on and keeps bringing me back to it. The wine is fresh, full, complex, ethereal. Surreal experience and highlight of the trip for me.
9.7
Jason Gaffner
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