Chateau Cheval Blanc   Le Petit Cheval

2016 Le Petit Cheval

By Chateau Cheval Blanc

2016 Le Petit Cheval from Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux

Wine connoisseurs and investors alike are rightfully enchanted by the 2016 offering from the hallowed halls of Château Cheval Blanc. In a vintage that has been widely lauded for its consistency and brilliance, the 2016 Le Petit Cheval echoes the chorus of praise reverberating through Bordeaux's Saint-Émilion hills.

 

Investing in elegance and complexity

While Château Cheval Blanc is renowned for majestic wines that command respect and patience, the 2016 Le Petit Cheval steps forth with an affable confidence. It invites a more approachable experience without forgoing the intricate architecture that is signature to this illustrious estate. Splendid for investment and drinking alike, its poised evolution foretells a splendid maturity.

The elements conspired gracefully in 2016, with ideal climatic conditions creating a canvas upon which the artistry of Château Cheval Blanc was permitted the utmost expression. The wine whispers tales of ripe dark fruits cushioned by refined tannins, with a harmonious medley of Merlot and Cabernet Franc bestowing a ballet of balance — a testament to meticulous vineyard management and astute selection.

 

A year etched in vinous memory

Fanciful hints of violet and licorice dance amidst currents of cherries and plums, while subtle oak nuances sew together this tapestry of olfactory delight. 2016 graced Saint-Émilion with such finesse that it amplified Le Petit Cheval's inherent charm into a reverberating statement of terroir-driven majesty.

For fine wine investment, including the storied vintages of Bordeaux has long been de rigueur – but the 2016 Le Petit Cheval asserts itself as an essential cornerstone. Its entrance bids a vibrant vibrato to both collector's cellars and hedonists' tables; it is a wine resplendent with potential both on the curve of maturation and within the trajectory of lucrative returns.

When considering the pantheon of sophisticated vintages worthy of investment, one cannot overlook the nuanced elegance and layered complexity that is woven into each bottle of 2016 Le Petit Cheval from Château Cheval Blanc. It promises to be one of Saint-Émilion's most enchanting tales from an already storied year.

Current market price

$3,560.00

12x75cl

Highest score

94

POP score

152.14

Scores and tasting notes

93-94

This is a red with pinpoint but also beautiful tannin, fruit and acid focus. Medium to full body and a tight center palate. Creamy texture. Really excellent. Best second wine of Cheval Blanc in years.

James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, April 4th 2017

94

The 2016 Le Petit Cheval is composed of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc. Medium garnet-purple colored, it has a knock-out nose featuring beautiful red rose, black tea, unsmoked cigars, menthol and yeast extract scents with a core of black cherries, kirsch and warm plums plus a waft of dusty soil. Medium-bodied, tightly wound and wonderfully perfumed in the mouth, the palate features loads of vibrant, pristine pure fruit and a beautifully soft texture, finishing very long.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 30 November 2018

16.5

Light nose. Good savour and a little inkiness. Very far from a grand vin but a pretty blend. Racy. Pierre-Olivier Clouet sees Italian structure in this. Just a little skinny on the end.

Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com

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