Cheval Blanc: Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A 2015

Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A 2015

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Merlot 55%, Cabernet Franc 45%
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rød, tør
14,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2033–2070
Pakket ind i: 3-delt OHK
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voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
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Lobenberg: 100/100
Parker: 100/100
Jane Anson: 100/100
Lisa Perrotti Brown: 100/100
Suckling: 99/100
Galloni: 99/100
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Frankrig, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion
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Allergener: Sulfitter,
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Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A 2015

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Lobenberg: 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc. Høsten fandt sted for 5 uger siden i mange små parceller, som kunne høstes igen og igen. Næsen er ultradelikat og fin, totalt domineret af Cabernet Franc. Surkirsebær, fine solbær, meget delikat. Den røde frugt og den store friskhed stråler allerede fra næsen. Smagen er også ultradelikat, fin og også her kun rød frugt meget fint understøttet af søde røde kirsebær. En dansende eliksir, men ultradelikat i alt. Lang, poleret, poleret, udstråler smuk varme, stor friskhed, men når jeg sammenligner den med Jean Faure, dens direkte nabo, som jeg smagte kort forinden, kunne jeg endnu bedre lide dens noget mere ekspressive volumen, selv om Cheval uden tvivl er den større vin. Cheval er bestemt en af årgangens mest delikate fristelser. Den er bare ikke en damphammer og slet ikke et kraftværk. Man skal helt sikkert vente ti år på, at cabernet franc'en opbygger sin kraft. Det vil altid være en ultradelikat vin, så jeg er lidt usikker på, hvordan jeg skal bedømme den i starten, men efter 20 minutter bliver den klarere og klarere. Hvis man vil have denne ekstreme delikatesse, er det helt sikkert årgangens mest delikate og mest spændende vin. Den uendelige kraft er helt skjult bag en silkeblød finesse, som man ikke troede var mulig. 100/100

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Parker om: Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A

-- Parker: As many readers may know, 2015 was the first year since 1988 that Cheval Blanc did not produce its second wine, Petit Cheval. This said, parts of two of the Cheval Blanc blocks were not used at all—Plot 17A and the north part of Plot 10—which had problems with water availability during the dry spell, and the fruit was sold for bulk. Therefore, this vintage of the Grand Vin equates to roughly 90% of the total production, making it one of the most complete expressions of Cheval Blanc ever produced. Composed of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cheval Blanc slowly opens up to reveal plum preserves, black forest cake, blackberry pie and pronounced licorice notes with suggestions of cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, dried Provence herbs and lavender plus wafts of iron ore and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, rich and densely packed with incredible layers of black, red and blue fruits, it completely fills the palate with energy and expression, framed by very ripe, wonderfully velvety tannins and a racy line of acid, finishing with incredible length and poise. At once achingly graceful and captivatingly cerebral, this is a legendary vintage for this great estate. 100/100

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Jane Anson om: Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A

This has depths that steal up on you, clinging on through the palate, dark fruit expression, cassis bud, blackcurrant puree, raspberry leaf and mandarin peel freshness, nuanced and gorgeous and hard to argue with. All the plots but two made it into the main wine in this vintage. 100% new oak, Pierre Lurton director. As an aside, it's wonderful tasting Cheval and Ausone in 2015, as both deliver such a clear imprint of their different locations in St Emilion, and both are exceptional wines.

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Lisa Perrotti Brown om: Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A

All the plots but two made it into Cheval Blanc 2015. Those two were sold in bulk and no Petit Cheval was made in that year. With 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet colored 2015 Cheval Blanc prances out with a gorgeous perfume of roses, spearmint, and black tea, before giving way to a core of chocolate-covered cherries, redcurrant preserves, and juicy plums, plus a waft of iron ore. Full-bodied, the palate is dense and muscular, featuring a fine frame of grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with loads of floral and mineral fireworks. Stunning! 100/100

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Suckling om: Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A

-- Suckling: Phenomenal aromas of cherries, flowers, blackberries and sandalwood. Pure fruit. Full-bodied, dense and polished with incredible tannin quality like the finest, densest silk ball. In perfect proportions. Compact. Seamless and endless. Gorgeous to taste now but give it six or seven years to understand it better. 99/100

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Galloni om: Chateau Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classe A

-- Galloni: Totally seamless in the glass, with no beginning and no end, the 2015 Cheval Blanc is simply extraordinary. It's hard to describe the 2015, because all of its elements are so perfectly in place. Beautifully delineated aromatics make a strong opening statement. Vibrant and wonderfully nuanced on the palate, the wine exudes energy and vitality through to the persistent, silky finish. Many other 2015s speak with more assertiveness and volume, but Cheval Blanc is more understsated. In 2015, Cheval Blanc created quite a stir in announcing that a whopping 91% of their crop would be bottled as Grand Vin. There will be no Petit Cheval, while the rest of the wine was sold internally. 99/100

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