52% Cabernet Franc/43% Merlot/5% Cabernet Sauvignon. At Cheval Blanc, they are proud their 2021 has a majority of Cabernet Franc (for the first time since 2011). It`s partly the result of the quality and generosity of this year`s Cabernet Franc (which was so good none at all went to the second wine), and partly the addition of an historic Cabernet Franc plot. This is fine, tense, impactful, smooth and fragrant. It is so well-knitted together it takes a moment for it to dawn on me how good this is! Tense and fine-boned, with stony minerality set against sweet dark fruit. It is very much in the style that Cheval Blanc has set out to achieve in recent vintages, and they should be congratulated for such a fine wine in such a challenging year. (NT 24/05/22)
- Producer
- Chateau Cheval Blanc
- Origin
- St-Emilion, Right bank, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Merlot
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- young
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 98 points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, December 2023
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Antonio Galloni
Rich and explosive in feel, the 2021 Cheval Blanc is outrageously beautiful. For the first time since 2011, the Grand Vin is more than 50% Cabernet Franc. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, dried herbs, menthol, licorice and mocha are all amplified in this potent, luxurious Cheval Blanc. Polished, seamless tannins wrap it all together. This is one of my favorites of the vintage. 98 points
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