Chateau Cheval Blanc 2023
Château Cheval Blanc 2023 (En Primeur)
Château Cheval Blanc won its first gold medal in 1878 at the Paris Universal Exhibition, and since then it has continued its consistency, being recognized today by merchands and connoisseurs as one of the most consistent wines in terms of quality.
Vineyard: It is located in the northwest of the Region, on the border with Pomerol (La Conseillante is a neighbor) and consists of 39 hectares (96 acres) divided into 45 plots. There is an unusually large amount of Cabernet Franc planted - around 52% - with 43% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes: One of the deepest wines of the vintage is Cheval Blanc 2023, an impressive wine that stands out for its strong sense of identity and perfect integration at such an early stage in its life. Emerging from the glass with notes of blackberries, lilacs, dark fruits, iris root and violets, it is medium to full-bodied, supple and perfect, with a gourmand core of fresh, vibrant fruit that completely hides its sweet, structuring tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. In Robert Parker
Grape Varieties: 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
13.8% Alcohol
- Wine Type
- Red Wine
- Format
- 0,75L
- Vintage
- 2023
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux
- The highest scoring
- James Suckling 97 to 99 Points
Jancis Robinson 18 to 19.5
Jane Anson 97 to 99 Points
Robert Parker 100 Points - Robert Parker
- RP100
- James Suckling
- 99
- Jancis Robinson
- 18
- Jane Anson (inside Bordeaux)
- 98
One of the most profound wines of the vintage is the 2023 Cheval Blanc, a striking wine that stands out for its strong sense of identity and seamless integration at such an early stage in its life. Wafting from the glass with notes of mulberries, lilac, dark fruits, iris root and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, with a gourmand core of cool, vibrant fruit that entirely conceals its sweet structuring tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. It's a blend of 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, drawing on fully 46 of the blocks that make up Cheval Blanc, and it attained 13.8% alcohol.
Purple hue. Restrained compared with Petit Cheval but dense and beguiling. Bright, fresh and smooth but plenty of punch from a polished but solid tannic core. Abundant fruit. Long. Should hold up well. (JL)
Contrasts intensity and depth with nuance and softly spoken character. Lift and tension, precisely placed cocoa bean, liqourice root, tomato leaf, tannins, violet and peony florals and slate, sinewy, slow-tug tannins, powerful with lift off. Has plenty to say and demands that you slow down to hear it. 40hl/h yield, 75% of overall production (no press wine as ever), harvest September 6 to October 3. Pierre-Olivier Clouet director.
This is so cabernet, with blackcurrants, blackberries, crushed stone, graphite and lead pencil. Full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that remain fine yet energetic. Winemaker Pierre-Olivier Clouet says this wine is a benchmark for Cheval Blanc. Reminds me of the great 1983. 13.8% alcohol. 52% merlot, 46% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon.
Fresh and floral on the nose, cool and crisp aromas. Purple flowers, red and purple berries with crayon, graphite and liquorice. Gorgeous texture on the palate, this has grip and bite, tannins are present and quite imposing, really coating the mouth with a powdery, chalkiness. It has some layers of tannin and ripe fruit but with freshness and lift all the way through. It’s not immediately charming and generous, it’s more controlled, but not strict. Fresh, clean, precise with style and finesse and this packs more power than some. Raspberries, chalky cherries, bright blueberries with wet stones, lots of liquorice and slate. Balanced and containing both warm and cool vintage markers - lots of complexity on offer. It’s missing a touch of that gorgeous charm that Cheval does so well, a sense of enrobing, but it’s very well constructed with lots of personality. The largest ever vintage in the Cheval cellars with a yield of 40hl/ha. 3.82pH.