Château Cheval Blanc 2012

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Cheval Blanc reveals lovely cassis, warm black cherries and redcurrant jelly notions with underlying hints of cedar chest, garrigue, Indian spices and damp soil. Medium to full-bodied, it possesses wonderful energy and freshness on the palate with a beautifully poised ethereal nature and long mineral-tinged finish. This elegantly crafted beauty should enter its drinking window in a couple of years and cellar gracefully for another 20+ years.

James Suckling

A ripe and fleshy St.-Emilion with an excellent interplay of forest berry fruit, bitter chocolate and a whiff of cinnamon and allspice. Lovely, creamy richness on the mid-palate, but also a hint of warmth from alcohol. The supple tannins make for a very smooth finish, but it’s not so complex there.

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Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Floral and dark fruity with hints of violet and dark cherry, a lot of structure on the palate, fine and lingering tannin, great length; elegant, cool and restrained style.

Gilbert & Gaillard

The nose is still muted and shows wonderful velvety ripe fruits and toasted oak after swirling. Supple palate, silky tannins and beautiful fruit presence. Huge potential.

Wine Enthusiast

With a wonderfulblending of fragrant Cabernet Franc, this is a sumptuous, perfumed wine. It's rich with a velvet texture that hides the dark tannins while bringing out the rich plum flavors. The dense texture is balanced by some fresh acidity and a fruity aftertaste. Drink this deceptively approachable wine from 2024.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch