Bob McDonald

9.0

Aromas of Tobacco and Cedar, a little manure and unfortunately a tiny amount of wet cardboard/cork taint. The 2004 was 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc so I presume this 2003 - a very warm year - was similar. Medium weight - more savoury than fruit driven at this age. Jancis Robinson had a tasting of 2003 Bordeaux a while ago and with a few exceptions said Drink Up. L’Evangile has 34 acres and is a neighbour of Cheval Blanc. Footnote: I notice the blend from Vinous was 79/21 Merlot/Cabernet Franc for 2003. — 7 years ago

Antonio Claudio Tarre

9.2

I had a bottle of this wine a while ago and it was spectacular: 94pts. The second, which I drank a few weeks ago, was very good, but not as good as the first one, but still pretty decent: 90 pts. On average 92. A fine claret by the owners of Cheval Blanc. — 9 years ago

Cody Short

9.5

Napa's answer to Cheval Blanc. Incredibly aromatic and the best domestic merlot/cab franc blend out there. Great job Lou! — 9 years ago

Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.0

Surprisingly good. Chateau Chauvin is near Cheval Blanc, and this is from the famed 1982 vintage. But still, this was a producer that had essentially lost its way until the 90s. Well, apparently the 1982 vintage transcends those issues. A fine mature Bordeaux tasting of leather and tobacco. — 10 years ago

B

9.9

3L 1975 Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux. Drank at Nobu holiday dinner. This was served alongside the 1978 Cheval Blanc. Wine was good, but paled in comparison to the Cheval Blanc. — 11 years ago

Carmine Martignetti

9.7

Amazing spirit, first enjoyed at Ch Cheval Blanc. Can't get enough. — 11 years ago

Raghu Midde

10

Beats the left bank outright!! — 11 years ago

Kristina Hayden Bustamante

10

Thus was the wine of the night! After Mouton, Cheval Blanc and a great Ch du Pape the Amarone was my highlight. I guess there's no accounting for taste. — 12 years ago

Kevin Kinsella

9.8

Chateau La Dominique - terroir next to Cheval Blanc — 13 years ago

with Paten

El Pocas

9.6

Great Bordeaux! — 13 years ago

Brandyn Pryce

8.9

$120. 76% Sauv Blanc, 24% Semillon. Tree fruits, especially underripe pear. Tarttt. Inorganic, basalt rock. — 8 years ago

Aaron Means

9.1

Across the street from Cheval Blanc. Drank quite nicely with lunch. Stony black & blue fruit. Structured. — 8 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.3

I have Soooo much love for 2012 Bordeaux! There is a lot of chiseled black fruit that dances on your tongue along with rich notes of licorice. A pop and pour for us this evening that of course gained complexity with air. No doubt contributions from the owners of Ch. Cheval Blanc and Biodynamic farming have benefited this property!

Goes beyond the labels of Merlot and Cabernet franc and results in a beautiful expression of 21st century Bordeaux! — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.5

1988 vintage. At Cheval Blanc for dinner with Olivier for dinner. Medium ruby hue. Amazing nose - pencil sharpening, cedar, dark fresh plums. Black currant notes. Savoury. Smokey and earthy. On the palate, excellent electricity and tension - medium plus acidity, medium body and alcohol and great concentration. Huge finish. Very very good. Drink now until 2027. Interesting to drink alongside the Chevals. Much less muscle and more feminine. — 9 years ago

Jimmy Wallace

9.5

One of the best whites I have tried. Great aroma, lemon and apple notes without being dominated with acidic. Crisp, light, great extra cold. I would buy a case. Bought at #freshmarket — 10 years ago

with Brian

B

10

3L 1982 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Drank at Art/Film as the first of two reds, with 1982 Cheval Blanc. This wine was ready to drink right from the first pour. Absolutely perfect, it was like silk. Pure velvet. Lorraine and I absolutely loved this wine. Much smoother and less vegetal than the Cheval Blanc, which perhaps was also more nuanced. Great wine amazing treat. — 11 years ago

Angelik M

10

Easy to drink, great flavor, young and vibrant! — 11 years ago

Bruce Evans

9.4

Neighbor of cheval blanc producing great example of high quality Saint-Emilion wines! Buy if you can find the 2010!!!! — 11 years ago

Michael Hildbold

9.9

1995 Bordeaux tasting- La Mission, Cht Margaux, Pichon Lalande, Lafleur, Mouton, La Lagune. Not pictured- Leoville-Las-Cases, Latour, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, and Yquem. — 12 years ago

Martin Perez

9.9

Fiesta de kenesio — 13 years ago

Mike Saviage

10

Tasted blind. From a bottle that I’m told had a top shoulder fill. Reddish tawny color, translucent but with intensity. Port-like nose with notes of black cherries, plum, tan spices, molasses/brown sugar and some cranberry. Earthy and ethereal in the mouth. Intensively rich. Finish lasts forever. Guessed 47 Cheval Blanc. I’ve been fortunate to have this wine a few times now. It’s a freak of nature, which is very evident when sitting next to its 49 sibling. A top all time bottle for sure. — 8 years ago

Luciano Patino

9.5

Yes yes yes. I know I’m like a kid with a cup of hit chocolate, but I just love sweet wines. Hints of citrus. But if acid balances the sweetness really well. Paired best with bold blue cheese than more gentle flavors. — 9 years ago

Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.2

A perfect way to begin this delightful, paired, multi-course meal at Relais & Chateaux Akalare Restaurant in San Sebastián in the Basque region of Spain's north coast. Creamy, light bubbles, Catalonia Cava made from Pinot Noir grapes. Salut! — 9 years ago

with Edmond

Mike Saviage

9.8

Reddish ruby with a little brown. Almost opaque. Pure nose of black cherry, mint, herbs, cola. Incredibly rich and round in the mouth. Long finish. Guessed old Heitz Martha's Vineyard. I think that's a complement to both. Opened 5 hrs in advance and then drunk over 4 more hours, this became more refined with time. Kind of angular versus the more opulent 45 Mouton. Parker's favorite wine the legendary 47 Cheval Blanc. What a treat to compare the two side by side. I think the 45 Mouton wins at the wire tho. — 10 years ago

George Hesse

9.2

Ken Wegner's The Hunt 2016. — 10 years ago

with Tom

Helen Zak

9.6

Delicious. — 11 years ago

Mr M

9.2

Early but super well balanced. — 11 years ago

Cathrine Todd

9.4

This property is near Cheval Blanc, or so I am told:-) Beautiful nose of flowers, plummy flavors, and overall fresh quality with some hints of tasty oak. They like to say in Bordeaux that the worst thing about the 2006 is that it followed the 2005! — 12 years ago

Puerto Rico Wine News

10

Insane, from 2001. Cheval Blanc who? — 12 years ago

Michi Mamoli

9.7

Barolo 1999 Falletto, Champagne Jacquesson Millesime 2002 e Cheval Blanc 1993. Such a good night — 13 years ago