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Cheval Blanc 2014

St Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé A

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Tasting Notes

The 2014 Cheval Blanc has an attractive nose with brambly red fruit, sous-bois, a pencil box and a touch of Xmas cake. It does not take too much aeration before it develops further aromas of black truffle and morels. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, fleshy, ripe and tensile with red peppercorn hints toward the slightly granular finish. Very harmonious and persistent. It is outstanding in the context of the vintage. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting.

Score: 95

Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2052 19 March 2024

Leather, cigar box and undergrowth at the 10 years on mark, gently building in concentration and power, more in the Pomerol than St Emilion camp in this particular vintage. Creamy raspberry and damson puree as it opens, gorgeous balance, studded with bright acidities and pinpoint minerality. Distinctive, white pepper, curling embers, campfire smoke, liqourice root, delicate and lingering. 100% new oak.

Score: 95

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2024-2040 08 February 2024

Aromas of strawberries, flowers and rose petals. Medium to full body and such beautiful polish and finesse. The texture is remarkably silky. It’s a wine all in elegance and harmony. Such length. Try in 2022 but already a joy to taste.

Score: 96

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 13 February 2017

There is a little more cabernet franc than normal. Full body with fine and silky tannins, and a deep and beautiful fruit and acid balance. Wet earth, dried flowers and dried fruits. A beautiful length. Dense and compacted. Very fine tannins.

Score: 95 - 96

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 27 March 2015

A wine of exceptional finesse, the 2014 Cheval Blanc lifts from the glass with captivating aromatics and sculpted red-fleshed fruit, all with the extra kick of acidity and overall freshness that are such a signature of this vintage. The 2014 is bright, finessed and persistent. It will almost certainly put on weight in bottle. I have a feeling something special is developing here.

Score: 96

Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2024-2044 01 February 2017

Heady and fine with roses and cherries. Rich and full in the mouth with some crispness and minerality. Lovely definition and a velvety texture.

Score: 94 - 97

Albany Vintners, - 24 April 2015

All the terroirs of the property but especially the gravel . Bright ruby, gentle and rather muted. Very cool . No drama! Gentle and rather balletic. Some burgundian force towards the end of the palate. Lots to chew on and rather different from the old style. A flight from drama!

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2036 13 April 2015

Reserved aromatically for now, but this has a lot at its clutch, with remarkably silky plum, currant and raspberry fruit inlaid seamlessly with alder, rooibos tea and bergamot notes. There's a fine minerality that stretches out the finish, with remarkable cut, delineation and finesse. This is gorgeous. Tasted non-blind.

Score: 96 - 99

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2015