Chateau Cheval Blanc - St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2014 (750ml)
Price: $849.99
| Producer | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Emillion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Sku | 7604 |
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Wine Spectator: 97 Points
This has dreamy aromas already, with notes of Lapsang souchong tea, smoldering cigar and cold charcoal wafting up from the core of dense yet supple currant, fig and blackberry preserves. A loamy edge thumps through the finish, giving this an addictive, head-bobbing bass line.
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
With its high proportion of Cabernet Franc (45%), this is a finely perfumed rich wine. It has great tannins, a smoky character that comes from the wood. The tannins are quite marked, giving a tight firm edge to the wine that otherwise has generous fruitiness. This is a complex wine, impressive, and likely to age over many years.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2014 Cheval Blanc has an almost Left Bank-inspired bouquet, tarry black fruit, tobacco and forest floor scents unfolding in the glass, though not as "immediate" as the Canon. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, fleshy, very well balanced and nuanced with one of the few what I would describe as "precise" fiishes that beckon you back for the next sip. Excellent.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
Medium garnet colored, the 2014 Château Cheval Blanc is still looking very youthful and wearing a bit of puppy fat, sporting gregarious red and black cherries notes with hints of oolong tea, wilted roses and dusty soil. Medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the lively fruit, it finishes on a lingering perfumed note.
James Suckling: 94 Points
So much damson-plum and plum-cake richness, plus a substantial amount of fine tannin behind it, give this rich wine an impressively plush texture. Very long, supple finish that makes it hard not to reach for the glass once again.
