Château Cheval Blanc, 2023
Château Cheval Blanc, 2023
- Red Still
- Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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This wine is offered En Primeur, with an est. delivery in 2026.
This iconic Saint-Émilion estate, set on the Right Bank, crafts wines of rare elegance and finesse, reflecting its prestigious history and unique limestone terroir.
"One of the most profound wines of the vintage" according to Kelley, Cheval Blanc has the second highest average score across all major critics in 2023 (behind only Margaux) and is clearly destined for greatness.
For the first time ever, each parcel of vines which make up the vineyard has been included in the Grand Vin too, giving it a unique character amongst all other vintages. The resultant wine speaks to the terroir of Cheval Blanc like few other vintages and scores are consistently excellent, with a potential 99 points from Lisa Perrotti-Brown, James Suckling & Jeff Leve, 98 from Jane Anson and a potential 98 points from Vinous' Neal Martin & Antonio Galloni.
Drinking window: 2028 - 2040
What the critics say:
"One of the most profound wines of the vintage is the 2023 Cheval Blanc, a striking wine that stands out for its strong sense of identity and seamless integration at such an early stage in its life. Wafting from the glass with notes of mulberries, lilac, dark fruits, iris root and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, with a gourmand core of cool, vibrant fruit that entirely conceals its sweet structuring tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. It's a blend of 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, drawing on fully 46 of the blocks that make up Cheval Blanc, and it attained 13.8% alcohol."
"This is so cabernet, with blackcurrants, blackberries, crushed stone, graphite and lead pencil. Full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that remain fine yet energetic. Winemaker Pierre-Olivier Clouet says this wine is a benchmark for Cheval Blanc. Reminds me of the great 1983. 13.8% alcohol. 52% merlot, 46% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon."
"Contrasts intensity and depth with nuance and softly spoken character. Lift and tension, precisely placed cocoa bean, liqourice root, tomato leaf, tannins, violet and peony florals and slate, sinewy, slow-tug tannins, powerful with lift off. Has plenty to say and demands that you slow down to hear it. 40hl/h yield, 75% of overall production (no press wine as ever), harvest September 6 to October 3. Pierre-Olivier Clouet director."
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