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2010

Château Cheval Blanc

Tasted 6 June 2023 Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Dark chocolate, black cherry, stewed plum, medjool date, menthol, and anise dominate the profile, with earthy elements complementing chewy black licorice, purple flowers, cedar, and Christmas spice. So ya, a lot going…

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2020

Château Cheval Blanc

Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

This is my fourth time sampling this beauty, and it is as consistent as the day is long; the 2020 Cheval Blanc is all about class and refinement, with perfectly defined red and purple berry flavors…

Reviewed 13 July 2026
1997

Château Cheval Blanc

Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Funky, tired, and fairly flat. There were grumblings about possible questionable storage here, which I unfortunately think to be the case. Cheval is one of my favorite Right Bank houses, but I think…

Reviewed 12 June 2025
2020

Château Cheval Blanc

Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

2020 Lafleur (99+) 2020 Cheval Blanc (97+) 2020 Ausone (99-100) 2020 Trotanoy (97) 2020 L'Evangile (96-97)

Reviewed 12 March 2025
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