Chateau Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021

Professional Ratings

• 94 Vinous
  The 2021 Le Petit Cheval is fabulous. A parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon typically used for the Grand Vin gives the 2021 its core of dark fruit. Heady and explosive in the glass, the 2021 offers up a spellbinding array of dark fruit rose petal, mocha, incense and licorice. All the elements meld together so effortlessly. The 2021 is a dazzling Petit Cheval. That's all there is to it.–Antonio Galloni
  Barrel Sample: 92-94
• 91 Decanter
  Gorgeous intensity of aromas on the nose, blackcurrant, black cherry, cinnamon, all spice - exoticism as well as soft florality. Smooth on the palate, silky, satin-like tannins just coat the mouth so delicately but providing the structure and support for the fruit which is strawberry, red cherry and plum focused with high acidity giving brightens and vibrancy. This needs a little more time to soften and expand but there’s a lovely intensity and precision to this, I love the texture of the fruit and the cooling aspects that abound on the finish. It has a succulence and sense of joy showing the skill of winemaker Pierre-Olivier Clouet. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2036.
  Barrel Sample: 91
• 91 Jeb Dunnuck
  The second wine of this incredible château and based on 60% Merlot, 33% Sauvignon, and 7% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Château Cheval Blanc Petit Cheval reveals a deep ruby/purple hue as well as killer notes of cassis and black raspberries supported by spring flowers, wood smoke, and tobacco notes. It's one heck of a second wine offering medium to full-bodied richness, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish. It tastes like many a Grand Vin, if not better. For the tech geeks out there, it hit 13.3% alcohol, with a pH of 3.62. Give it just a few years and enjoy over the following decade.