2009 Château Cheval Blanc, St Emilion, Bordeaux

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2009 Château Cheval Blanc, St Emilion, BordeauxWith a massive concentration of bramble fruit and a high level of firm, ripe tannins adding structure, Cheval Blanc was one of the most masculine wines we tasted on the Right Bank during the 2009 en primeur tastings. Dense and earthy with a dark olive, almost sweet n sour twist, this was a big, complex wine with many layers of flavour rippling across the palate towards the toasty finish. Very impressive indeed, this was one of the best Merlot dominant

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2018 was the first vintage in which Collin employed his new Coquard press

Lots of whole-bunch gives a succulence to the wine’s fresh cassis style

very cohesive

The counterpoint between sugar and acidity is astonishing

this Hermitage wine has attractive floral aromas redolent of violets

that tang of limestone and moorland in the air

citrus and oxidized red apples that are starting to dry out

Drink now to 2026

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