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Cheval Blanc 2002
St Emilion, First Growth
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- GBP Price: £240.00 per Btl
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| Wine Advocate | Wine Spectator | Burghound | Jancis Robinson.com | International Wine Cellar |
| 90 | 92 | - | 17 - 18 | 91 |
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Smoky, earthy, sweet red and black currant, fig, and menthol notes jump from the glass of this dark ruby/plum-hued, medium-weight Cheval Blanc. Possessing sweet tannin, medium body, and undeniable elegance as well as nobility, this beautifully made effort appears slightly superior (at least to my taste) to the more hyped 2003. Interestingly, yields were 27 hectoliters per hectare in 2002, and 30-31 hectoliters per hectare in 2003. Score: 90 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2008-2018 |
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Fantastic aromas of black licorice and sweet tobacco change to raspberries and follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lovely silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Multilayered. A beauty. Best after 2008. 3,330 cases made. Score: 92 James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2008+ |
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Solid, savoury, quite demanding quality. Readable and good and long. Score: 17 - 18 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2010-2020 |
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Deep ruby-red. Currant, blackberry, mocha, violet, sandalwood and tobacco leaf on the perfumed nose. Silky and nicely concentrated, with strong minerality and lively acidity framing the flavors. Not a hugely ripe or opulent Cheval, but understated and classy. Finishes with rather suave tannins and a whiplash of flavor. (91+ points) Score: 91 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar |
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Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. The nose takes some coaxing from the glass, but reluctantly reveals blackberry, bilberry, graphite and a touch of smoke. The palate displays a ripe entry, quite peppery which indicates some ripe Cabernet Franc, good concentration, quite tarry towards the finish with a hint of iodine on the aftertaste. I have forgotten how pleasurable this Cheval Blanc is, but it needs 2-3 years. Tasted October 2009. Score: 92 Neal Martin, erobertparker.com |
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