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Cheval Blanc 2013 1800cl

1er Grand Cru Classé A | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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18 Rene Gabriel
52 % Cabernet Franc, 48 % Merlot. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Verhaltenes Bouquet, man muss ihm entgegen gehen, im zweiten Ansatz viele herrliche Teearomen versprühend (Darjeeling und Earl Grey), Maulbeeren, Brombeeren, dunkle Edelhölzer, eine fein minzige Spitze darin zeigend. Im Gaumen samtig, weich, schöne Fülle, die Tannine sind fein und cremig, schön gebündelt im langen Finale, welches Pflaumenschalen und Tabak mit sich trägt. Für einen ganz grossen Cheval fehlt halt, wie es anzunehmen war, die Merlotfülle, aber die wunderbar gelungenen Cabernet-Francs kompensieren einen grossen Teil dieses möglichen Mankos. Nicht unähnlich dem 2008er Cheval. Und dieser liegt aktuell bei 19/20. Also könnte dies in ein paar Jahren beim Cheval 2013 auch der Fall sein. warten (2023 - 2045)
94 Wine Spectator
A lovely mix of red berry and blackberry fruit, with focused red currant, bergamot and black cherry notes. A twinge of mesquite, with a note of black tea, hangs on the finish. There's lovely perfume now, with subtle persistence through the finish. This opens steadily at it airs. Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.
92 Robert Parker
Medium garnet colored, the 2013 Cheval Blanc has a captivating, open-knit nose of roses and lilacs over a core of fragrant soil, charcuterie, kirsch and raspberry preserves plus a waft of stewed plums. Medium-bodied, chewy and with tons of spring to its step, the palate is delicately fruited with an earthy finish.
Producer
Château Cheval Blanc
Producing phenomenal wines vintage after vintage, some being the most renowned wines in the world - the legendary Château Cheval Blanc lays at their forefront. Bernault Arnault and Albert Frère purchased the property in the late 1990s, sparing no expense the partners plan to make Cheval Blanc the greatest château on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Classified as a Grand Cru Classé A-grade property, Cheval Blanc owns unarguably the highest plantings of Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux. Bordering the Pomerol appellation, with over half of their 39-hectares of land planted to Cabernet Franc, the estate consists of forty-five separate plots scattered across the region. The unique patchwork of an estate, alongside the high proportion of Cabernet Franc, accounts for the wine’s great complexity. A classically styled Cheval Blanc can be described by its rich, concentrated and intensely complex dark berry fruit and all spice flavors. Ten years or more of ageing will display the structured silky texture of the Grand Vin, Cheval Blanc at its best. A truly unrivalled wine.