Château Cheval-Blanc - St.-Emilion 2009 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $1397.00
| Producer | Château Cheval-Blanc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend White |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Sku | 119104 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 99 Points
"It will be fascinating to follow the evolution of the 2009 Cheval Blanc versus the 2010 as well as the awesome 2005 2000 1998 and 1990. This famous estate?s vineyard is situated at the juncture of Pomerol and the sandy gravelly soils of St.-Emilion facing the two noble estates of l?Evangile and La Conseillante. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc the 2009 Cheval Blanc tips the scales at just under 14% natural alcohol. Its dense blue/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary nose of incense raspberries cassis sweet forest floor and a subtle hint of menthol. Opulent and full-bodied with low acidity but no sense of heaviness this dense unctuously textured super-smooth velvety pure profound Cheval Blanc is impossible to resist despite its youthfulness."
Wine Spectator: 98 Points
Dense brooding and richly coated with a well of steeped black currant fig paste and roasted plum fruit to draw on while the layers of charcoal Kenya AA coffee and loam resolve themselves. This displays both breadth and depth offering a great undercurrent of acidity to match its heft. Should be among the most long-lived wines of the vintage.
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2009 Cheval Blanc has a rambunctious nose with copious red fruit meat juices sage and crushed stone aromas ineffably complex. This is so refined constantly mutating in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine saturated tannin. There is a mixture of red and black fruit hints of cassis cardamom and allspice. Immense depth and grip towards the finish expresses ripe Cabernet Franc. This is an outstanding 2009 destined for long-term ageing. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
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