Chateau Cheval Blanc 2000
$995.00
Producer: Chateau Cheval Blanc
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub Region: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vintage: 2000
Critic Score:
99 points Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
"Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only the 2009 can give it a run for its money. A blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the wine has a sweet nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis. A broad wine with compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin, with hints of coffee and earth in the background, this is by far the best Cheval Blanc since 1990 and before 2009. It is a legend in the making and can actually be drunk now, as the tannins have nearly melted away. This is a beauty with incredibly complex aromatics." (6/2010)