Château Cheval Blanc 2025 EP | Saint Emilion
51% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Cabernet Franc
Zeer indrukwekkende wijn, maar introvert, enorm gelaagd, geen typische Cheval Blanc maar een intellectuele wijn tijd veel tijd nodig zal hebben.
Neal Martin
The 2025 Cheval Blanc includes all 47 plots on the estate except one that was sold off. This nose is more immediate than some of its neighbours, a mixture of blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry and blueberry, very expressive, underneath which lie tobacco and graphite scents. It is open, nothing hidden here. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid red berry fruit, just a touch of black pepper, a more reserved and structured Cheval Blanc than usual, vertical in style, the Cabernet Franc driving the finish. Not what I would call a sensual Cheval Blanc, but it has a distinctive character. Not everyone is going to fall head over heels for this Cheval Blanc because it is uncompromising, and I like that. Just be patient. This will need time.
Jean Marc Quarin 100, Vinous (96-99), Falstaff 100, Alexandre Ma 97-98, Markus Del Monego 99, Decanter 98, Revue du Vin de France 98-99, James Suckling 97-98, Wine Advocate (98-100)
Drink 2035-2075