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2020

Château Cheval Blanc

Tasted 13 July 2026 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 gliding across the…

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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
2020

Château Cheval Blanc

Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

A few Coravin pulls from this bottle remind me that 2020 Cheval Blanc is an off-the-charts pure and regal expression, but it will require patience for sure. This had a flash in the glass of…

Reviewed 28 April 2024
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