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2008 Château Cheval Blanc, St Emilion, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Ready, but will improve
Robert Parker
93/100
Jancis Robinson MW
18/20
Robert Parker
93/100
Product: 20088003285
2008 Château Cheval Blanc, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Description

Cabernet Franc ripened beautifully at Ch. Cheval Blanc in 2008 and, comprising 50% of the blend this year, its heady perfume and full blown tannins make for a particularly decadent Grand Vin. Merlot (the other 50%) adds a lush richness to the massive weight of fruit on the palate, but underneath all of this lies the signature freshness of the vintage.

The powerful tannins on this wine suggest that it will need a couple of decades to truly shine, but when it is ready, it will be a force to reckon with.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2008
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Cheval Blanc

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 93/100
The 2008 Cheval Blanc (55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc) is a winner from this underrated, classic vintage. Notes of forest floor, Asian plum sauce, black currants, sweet cherries and spice are followed by a medium to full-bodied wine with deep fruit, admirable purity, and a long, textured finish. There is not a hard edge to this wine, and in all likelihood, it can be drunk now or cellared for two decades.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 02/05/2011
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (May 2011)
Jancis Robinson MW 18/20
Exceptionally dark crimson. Very polished. Fragrant and fresh.Very fine and sculpted and well mannered even if without perhaps quite the spark of life that one would ideally hope for. Very cool and fresh. Lots of very ripe tannin. Clearly lots of Cabernet Franc. Succulent and supple. Ticks all the boxes – am I being niggly to ask for just a little more misbehaviour? Perhaps because I have just tasted the pretty wild Pétrus. Clearly this will have a long life and I can’t see it disappointing anyone... jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 09
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2009)
Robert Parker 93/100
The 2008 Cheval Blanc (55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc) is a winner from this underrated, classic vintage. Notes of forest floor, Asian plum sauce, black currants, sweet cherries and spice are followed by a medium to full-bodied wine with deep fruit, admirable purity, and a long, textured finish. There is not a hard edge to this wine, and in all likelihood, it can be drunk now or cellared for two decades. robert_parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011 In time, the profound 2008 Cheval Blanc will rank alongside this estate's great successes of 2005, 2000, and 1998. The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2008 reveals an ethereal nose of subtle menthol intertwined with spring flowers, plums, black currants, and sweet cherries. This is a beautifully complete, full-bodied Cheval Blanc that dances across the palate with the finesse of a world-class ballerina. Analytically, there is plenty of tannin, but it is totally integrated. While the acids are slightly elevated, they are not noticeable. A tour de force! This wine should evolve for three decades or more. robert_parker- Wine Advocate - Apr 09
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2009)

About this wine

Château Cheval Blanc

Château Cheval Blanc, a 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) is unquestionably the leading estate in St. Emilion. It is located in the north-west of the St. Emilion appellation, bordering Pomerol.
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