Vinkammeret
99-100 point | James Suckling: This has superb depth and intensity with very fine tannins that draw you down. So much black fruit, together with black pepper and salt. Extremely well crafted. Vertical and deep. Chalky and salty with black chocolate.
93-95 point, Vinous: "The 2021 Haut-Batailley is a few steps up from the second wine. Dark and ample in feel, with broad shoulders, the Grand Vin possesses notable depth and intensity right out of the gate. Black cherry, plum, licorice, spice
96-97 point | James Suckling: This full-bodied red builds on the palate in a fantastic way with tight, compact tannins that grow and grow on the finish. Plenty of blackcurrant and graphite character and a flavorful finish. Same level as the excellent
BESKRIVELSE 2018 Le Petit Cheval Grand Cru Saint-Emilion Le Petit Cheval, slottets anden vin, udstråler storhed og elegance. Pierre-Olivier Clouet, teknisk direktør og winemaker hos Cheval Blanc, forklarer, at målet med alle 39 ha marker er at producere vin af samme kvalitet som Cheval Blanc 'Grand Vin'. Le Petit Cheval repræsenterer de fade, som ikke endte i 'Grand Vin', hvilket afspejles i vinens kvalitet og stil. 2018-udgaven består af 70% Merlot og 30% Cabernet Franc, med frugt fra fem forskellige parceller og lavet efter samme forskrift som 'Le Grand Vin'. Smagsnoter inkluderer blommer, blåbær, tobaksblade, tørrede svampe, solbær, lakrids og cigarkasse. Vinen er silket, saftig og elegant med en fin tanninstruktur. Den formår at konkurrere med 'Le Grand Vin', samtidig med at den er anderledes. Robert Parker: 91 points "Exhibiting aromas of plums, sweet wild berries, rose petals, spices and cigar wrapper, the 2019 Le Petit Cheval is medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with supple tannins and succulent acids." Apr. 2022
94-95 point | James Suckling: "This is very balanced and round with lovely softness. Plenty of fruity. Medium body. Lots of salinity and savoriness. Long and delicious. Friendly already. 44% merlot, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 22% cabernet franc and 1% p