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2000 Ch Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 12x75cl
06A0CHEVB _ 2000 - Ch Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Cheval Blanc
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Cabernet Franc / Merlot
  • Drinking 2015 - 2040
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available

2000 - Ch Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Cheval Blanc
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Cabernet Franc / Merlot
  • Drinking 2015 - 2040
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available

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  • Goedhuis, April 2001

    Without doubt one of the wines of the vintage, again thanks to its 50% cabernet franc.Also, only half the crop made it into the final blend. Fine, pure and mineral, yet witha compact, impenetrable structure that will ensure that it is a wine for the very longterm.

  • Goedhuis, April 2001

    Without doubt one of the wines of the vintage, again thanks to its 50% cabernet franc.Also, only half the crop made it into the final blend. Fine, pure and mineral, yet witha compact, impenetrable structure that will ensure that it is a wine for the very longterm.

  • Neal Martin, September 2021, Score: 94

    The 2000 Cheval Blanc is a wine that I have encountered more than a dozen times. Now at just over 20 years of age (how time flies - I remember tasting this from barrel), it has a lovely, quite beguiling bouquet of brambly red berries, iron rust, Provençal herbs and clove, powerful and somehow enveloping. The peppery palate is medium-bodied with quite firm, stocky tannins and good backbone, though coming after a vertical of recent vintages, it feels more rustic and feral. As Pierre-Olivier Clouet noted, there are fewer "pixels" in this millennial Cheval Blanc, but you can’t help falling for its charms. Ready to drink now but will age for the next 20–30 years. Tasted at Cheval Blanc. 2021-2040

  • Antonio Galloni, SNovember 2017, Score: 100

    A wine of exquisite aromatic depth and grace, the 2000 Cheval Blanc is fully captivating. All the elements fall into place in an effortless, gracious wine. It’s frankly hard to move past the 2000 Cheval, because at this point, I want nothing to compete with it.

  • Robert Parker, June 2010, Score: 99

    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. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.

  • Robert Parker, April 2003, Score: 98

    This closed, backward blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc boasts a saturated purple color along with a reticent but striking bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, truffles, and mocha. In spite of its tightness, aeration reveals scents of licorice, menthol, and saddle leather. Opulent and full-bodied, with low acidity, sweet tannin, and a 60-second finish, it is unquestionably as profound as the 1990 and 1982. I still believe the 2000 has the potential to be the most compelling Cheval Blanc since the mythical 1947 and 1949, but patience is required. It should merit a three digit score in 7-10 years, but it is closed at present. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030+.

  • Jancis Robinson, February 2005, Score: 18.5

    Deep crimson and slightly duller. Heady purple berries. Pungent, penetrating nose. Raisiny edge. Very, very round and concentrated and inky. A pruney edge, but very, very tight and focused. Admirable, even if not that enjoyable at the moment. Cool, sudden finish. Hint of apricot. Dry finish at the moment. Became drier in the glass. Drink 2010-2020

  • Clive Coates, June 2001

    Very good colour. Very lovely nose. Amazingly poised, rich, concentrated fruit. Really aristocratic and profound. On the palate it is cool and laid-back. I don't think it has quite the intensity andconsistency on the follow-through either to be great or to equal the 1998. But it is fragrant, very, very long and very lovely. Very fine indeed. From 2010.

Producer

Château Cheval Blanc

Several years ago, 10 of the world's top wine specialists were asked if they could own a wine estate, which one would it be. At least 5 of them said Château Cheval Blanc. Indeed, this château is like no other. Wonderfully silky and smooth yet powerful, Cheval Blanc is often approachable when young yet has the capacity to age for many years. Its unusually high proportion of Cabernet Franc (usually 50% or more) accompanied by...Read more

Several years ago, 10 of the world's top wine specialists were asked if they could own a wine estate, which one would it be. At least 5 of them said Château Cheval Blanc. Indeed, this château is like no other. Wonderfully silky and smooth yet powerful, Cheval Blanc is often approachable when young yet has the capacity to age for many years. Its unusually high proportion of Cabernet Franc (usually 50% or more) accompanied by Merlot has undoubtedly contributed to its allure.Read less

Region

St Emilion

South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.

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