Château Cheval Blanc
1996
1er grand cru classé A
St-Emilion Grand Cru - 75 Cl

€805,68*
    COUNTRY : France
    REGION: Bordeaux
    APPELLATION : St-Emilion Grand Cru
    PRODUCER : Château Cheval Blanc
    COLOUR : Red
    VINTAGE : 1996
    SIZE : 75 Cl

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : Tasted at the château, the 1996 Cheval Blanc was a majority of Cabernet Franc although the exact blend is not known. Firstly, the color is a healthy garnet with a mahogany rim. The bouquet has good intensity although it is certainly not a complex set of aromas: dusky black fruit, game, clove and a faint touch of hickory.

The palate is quite sharp on the entry with noticeable acidity. My main criticism is a lack of cohesion and a lack of Merlot to bind everything together and lend fleshiness. It seems to be rather monochromatic, a Cheval Blanc with a single note, the finish conservative with a touch of black pepper and cooked meat, but a little frayed around the edges. I would drink bottles now and maybe larger formats would yield more pleasure. The bottom line is this is not one of the great Cheval Blancs and that is reflected in my score. Tasted July 2016.

Blend : 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot.

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