18 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Fast rauchiges Bouquet, viel Korinthen, schwarze Pflaumenhaut, Tabak, tolle Würznoten. Im Gaumen von schwarzbeeriger Aromatik, verloursartige Textur. Wird eines Tages so schmecken wie der geniale Petit Cheval 1990 in einer etwas direkteren Form.
warten (2016 - 2024)
92 Wine Spectator
This has density and heft, but stays pure and almost accessible now, thanks to its lovely, rounded feel, which allows the plum, fig, steeped black currant, melted licorice snap and loam notes to hang gracefully through the finish, with well-buried acidity. Best from 2013 through 2023. 1,665 cases made. –JM
91 Robert Parker
Possibly the finest second wine Cheval Blanc has yet produced, the 2009 Le Petit Cheval is a blend of 35% Merlot and 65% Cabernet Franc. It exhibits more caramelized notes than the grand vin along with a luscious, open-knit, subtle herbaceous component. This fleshy, sexy 2009 is ideal for drinking over the next decade.