(Château Cheval Blanc) Slightly bricking medium dark red violet color with pale meniscus; tobacco, leather, VA, tart black fruit nose; tasty, herbal, dill, tart plum, tart cassis palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
(Château Cheval Blanc) Dark red violet color; nice leather, dried berry, touch of chlorine, camphor, plum, caramel nose; dried berry, tart plum, satsuma plum, mineral palate with nice acidity and freshness; medium-plus finish
(Château Cheval Blanc) Light medium garnet red with pale meniscus; shitake and morel mushroom and beef jus nose; tasty, great tertiary flavors, beef jus, with good acidity; long finish 94 pts. (58% Cabernet Franc, 42% Merlot)
(Château Cheval Blanc) Mature leather nose, with herbal note and dill; rich, solid, leather and tart, tangy black fruit palate with lovely herbal edges; long finish 95+ pts.
By Richard Jennings
(Château Cheval Blanc) Slightly bricking medium dark red violet color with pale meniscus; tobacco, leather, VA, tart black fruit nose; tasty, herbal, dill, tart plum, tart cassis palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.1/23/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
By Richard Jennings
(Château Cheval Blanc) Dark red violet color; nice leather, dried berry, touch of chlorine, camphor, plum, caramel nose; dried berry, tart plum, satsuma plum, mineral palate with nice acidity and freshness; medium-plus finish4/3/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
By Richard Jennings
(Château Cheval Blanc) Light medium garnet red with pale meniscus; shitake and morel mushroom and beef jus nose; tasty, great tertiary flavors, beef jus, with good acidity; long finish 94 pts. (58% Cabernet Franc, 42% Merlot)9/28/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
By Richard Jennings
(Château Cheval Blanc) Mature leather nose, with herbal note and dill; rich, solid, leather and tart, tangy black fruit palate with lovely herbal edges; long finish 95+ pts.4/30/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points