2012 Château Cheval Blanc
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Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
On the nose blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, eucalyptus, peppercorn, bell pepper, green beans, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, black cherries, plums, earth, oak, spices, licorice, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light river rocks and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 11 year old red Bordeaux is starting to drink nicely now, but oh so young.
Not fully balanced yet, and needs 10 years to come to its own. Will continue to age nicely in the next 30 years.
Showing great complexity already, with lots of earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.
Very yummy, and good by itself or with food. A gorgeous wine.
A blend of 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Franc. Aged in all new French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$550.
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