Community Tasting Notes 43

• Derek Darth Taster wrote: 93 points

  May 8, 2023 - Drank in Grassl Cru.
  Appearance is clear, deep intensity, purplish ruby colour. Legs.
  Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of leafy green herbs, cedarwood, menthol, blackberries, dark red plums, ash and tea leaves. Developed.
  On the palate, dry, good high acidity, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), fine high tnanins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of chocolate, grilled bell peppers, leafy green herbs, cedarwood, menthol, blackberries, dark red plums, ash and tea leaves. Long drying finish.
  Very good quality considering 2003. Feels like it might dry out in a few years' time though. Drink up sooner is safer. Good but not stellar considering the price.

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• Alex G. Likes this wine:

  March 11, 2022 - From magnum, decanted for a few hours. Dense, dark but a bit more herbaceous than I woild have preferred.

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• shifter Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 24, 2021 - Decanted for an hour. Shows a complex nose of plum and other black fruit, a touch of menthol. Palate is full and lush with red currant, and tarragon. Did not improve with more air. This is an early drinking wine.

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• murphsmurf Likes this wine: 94 points

  November 8, 2021 - Opened the last bottle in the cellar at Berns, decanted 30 minutes before initial taste. Initial aromas of leather and a touch of oak unfolded over time to blackberry, other fruits, and a moderate hint of floral. Refined attack on the palate that was gentle, with a medium body and silky texture. A medium finish and very light tannins; almost no hint of pepper. It was lovely to unfold over the coure of an hour and pair with Chateaubriand. I did feel it was enhanced when there was a bit of steak in the mouth already - then the wine really became alive.

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• LeChien Likes this wine: 94 points

  June 18, 2021 - Stone fruits, plums, mulberry, cedar wood, spice.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Château Cheval Blanc
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
• UPC Codes 071570019136, 081753800062, 3490890013421, 830293001480

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• Pending Delivery 14 (1%)
• In Cellars 1,721 (69%)
• Consumed 774 (31%)

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