Château Cheval Blanc St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
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The 2008 Cheval Blanc is one of the go-to wines of the vintage. Now at 15 years old, it has retained the energy and focus it displayed from the outset: black fruit, crushed stone, wilted violet petals and touches of forest floor cohere wonderfully in the glass. The Cabernet here is more expressive. The palate has a slight chewiness on the entry, but it "relaxes" in the glass. It shows off its delicate lattice of tannins and perhaps a bit more backbone than I have observed on previous bottles. It's very intense on the finish where, as before, the Cabernet Franc takes charge. Superb. Keep it another three to four years if you can. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
The 2008 Cheval Blanc is one of the go-to wines of the vintage. Now at 15 years old, it has retained the energy and focus it displayed from the outset: black fruit, crushed stone, wilted violet petals and touches of forest floor cohere wonderfully in the glass. The Cabernet here is more expressive. The palate has a slight chewiness on the entry, but it "relaxes" in the glass. It shows off its delicate lattice of tannins and perhaps a bit more backbone than I have observed on previous bottles. It's very intense on the finish where, as before, the Cabernet Franc takes charge. Superb. Keep it another three to four years if you can. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
9.5
Alexandre Pagliano
Dark rubi robe, very compelling nose of flowers, top soil and spices, with a hint of blackcurrant. In the mouth its elegant, long, balanced and fresh, oh so good. This is terrific, with 60 minutes decanting. Among the very best and finest we had in a long time. The real deal in bordeaux, in a great vintage. This is enthusiastically recommended !!!!
Dark rubi robe, very compelling nose of flowers, top soil and spices, with a hint of blackcurrant. In the mouth its elegant, long, balanced and fresh, oh so good. This is terrific, with 60 minutes decanting. Among the very best and finest we had in a long time. The real deal in bordeaux, in a great vintage. This is enthusiastically recommended !!!!
9.7
Charles York
Silky. Peppery. Layered. Fav. In St Barths.
Silky. Peppery. Layered. Fav. In St Barths.
9.5
Jeroen Koenen
24hr decantertime... still slightly tight and hard. Next bottle in 10 years time...
24hr decantertime... still slightly tight and hard. Next bottle in 10 years time...
9.3
