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Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru classé A en 2012 Logé en caisse bois de 3 ou 6 bouteilles 75 cl William Kelley > Parker 97 | Yves Beck 96-98 | Antonio Galloni 96-98 | Neal Martin 95-97 | Georgie Hindle > Decanter ?? | Jean-Marc Quarin 96
562.12 CHF (520.00 CHF HT)
Neal Martin 95-97 points www.vinous.com The 2021 Cheval Blanc was picked between September 22 and October 14, and for the first time in many years there is a higher proportion of Cabernet Franc. This has a lovely bouquet, very clean and precise, featuring black cherry, wild mint, sous-bois and orange sorbet, all vivacious and very focused. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, quite structured and very linear and strict. A bit like Ausone, this is an uncompromising Cheval Blanc, very saline and marine-influenced. While not as flattering as the 2020, it will appeal more to those who prefer a cerebral Cheval Blanc. One of the stars of the Right Bank in this challenging growing season.
Neal Martin 96-98 points www.vinous.com The 2021 Cheval Blanc is one of the wines of the vintage. Vertical and aristocratic in bearing, Cheval is just stunning. Time in the glass brings out compelling inner sweetness and perfume to play off a core of rich dark fruit, gravel, spice, menthol and dried flowers. I also tasted the final three blending components, none of which hints at the magnificence of the Grand Vin. Stunning.
Jean-Marc Quarin 96 points www.quarin.com Couleur incroyablement sombre. Nez intense et puissant, au fruité mûr. Nuances inédites à cet âge d’encre et de santal. Moelleux à l’attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche, complet et avec beaucoup de goût, le vin évolue puissant, sèveux et parfumé en finale. Il s’achève noble, avec un retour suave étonnant. C’est superbe. Assemblage : 52 % cabernet franc, 43 % merlot, 5 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d’alcool : 13°25 – pH : 3,61. Rendement : 28,5 hl/ha.
William Kelley 97 points www.robertparker.com The 2021 Cheval Blanc has turned out beautifully in bottle, and director Pierre-Olivier Clouet even considers it to be superior to the 2020, a preference that I share. Wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries and cherries mingled with incense, iris and rose petals, framed by a deft touch of new oak, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a velvety attack that segues into a rich, concentrated mid-palate framed by sweet, powdery tannins and concluding with a long, penetrating, rose-inflected finish. Published: Feb 08, 2024
