In Bond Fine Wine. 2021 Château Petit Cheval Blanc Petit Cheval Blanc (White), Other Right Bank, Bordeaux, France. White dry white bordeaux in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2023–2034. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 94/100 · Vinous, 27/02/2024 · Drink 2023-2033
The 2021 Le Petit Cheval (Blanc) is fabulous. Silky and intensely aromatic, with tons of Sauvignon Blanc character, the 2021 is all raciness. Pear, slate, mint, crushed rocks, lime and white pepper abound, all framed by brisk acids and gorgeous saline undertones. The 2021 is 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. It aged for 22 months, mostly in foudres and wood uprights. What a wine!
Neal Martin (NM) — 92/100 · Vinous, 22/02/2024 · Drink 2024-2038
The 2021 Le Petit Cheval (Blanc) is 80% aged in foudres and 20% in demi-muids, 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. It has a well-defined bouquet, fresh and vibrant, displaying Anjou pear and touches of Granny Smith, petrichor scents surfacing with aeration. The palate is well-balanced with a lovely texture, the Semillon playing a greater influence than the proportion of the blend would suggest…
Jane Anson (JA) — 95/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 17/09/2023 · Drink 2023-2034
White pear, sage, mango and citrus set the tone for this vibrant and juicy vintage of Le Petit Cheval. A touch of fennel and aniseed bitterness on the finish contrasts with a lovely density through the mid palate, and the whole thing is given lift, salinity and spice from waves of subtle oyster shell, lime zest and ginger. Lingering finish, great quality. Very few Bordeaux whites have this kind o…