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Château Cheval BlancSaint-Émilion 2000
Dry, Full Bodied style of Red Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Red BlendBordeaux, FranceWithout a doubt one of Bordeaux's most famous vineyards, Cheval Blanc lies on the border of Pomerol and is also easily the most important estate in St-Émilion. Uniquely a blend dominated by Cabernet Franc, Cheval Blanc's wines have a powerful bouquet which is spicy and rich which is followed by fruit that is soft, mellow and liquorous. Matched only by Pétrus in the realm of vigour and concentration, Cheval's exuberance is not to be missed. The 2000 Chevel Blanc emerges from the now famous 2000 vintage looking, without reservation, phenomenal. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this super-smooth, velour textured and opulent red wine shows flamboyant flavours of raspberries, blueberries, liquorice and a smidge of menthol.
Without a doubt one of Bordeaux's most famous vineyards, Cheval Blanc lies on the border of Pomerol and is also easily the most important estate in St-Émilion. Uniquely a blend dominated by Cabernet Franc, Cheval Blanc's wines have a powerful bouquet which is spicy and rich which is followed by fruit that is soft, mellow and liquorous. Matched only by Pétrus in the realm of vigour and concentration, Cheval's exuberance is not to be missed. The 2000 Chevel Blanc emerges from the now famous 2000 vintage looking, without reservation, phenomenal. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this super-smooth, velour textured and opulent red wine shows flamboyant flavours of raspberries, blueberries, liquorice and a smidge of menthol.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeRed Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2000
- Standard Drinks8.0
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Cheval Blanc
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2000
99 points erobertparker.com
Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only the 2009 can give it a run for its money. A blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the wine has a sweet nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis. A broad wine with compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin, with hints of coffee and earth in the background, this is by far the best Cheval Blanc since 1990 and before 2009. It is a legend in the making and can actually be drunk now, as the tannins have nearly melted away. This is a beauty with incredibly complex aromatics. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.
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