2008 Petit Cheval
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Tasting Notes
Tasting notes
Score 87-90/100 · Wine Spectator
Raspberries, flowers and milk chocolate. Medium-bodied, with a core of fine tannins and a mineral, berry aftertaste. Fine and pretty. Second wine of Cheval-Blanc. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009
Critic Scores
Critic scores
89
89/100
Average Score
89
87-90/100
Wine Spectator
90
90/100
Robert Parker
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90 points
Robert Parker
Score 90/100 · Robert Parker
The 2008 Le Petit Cheval (65% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot) is a light, but not a wimpy wine. It is more cedary and evolved, with spice box, tobacco leaf, licorice, and red and black fruits in a medium-bodied, classic style that should drink nicely for 10-12 years. May 2011, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Cheval Blanc
Ch. Cheval Blanc is one the finest producers in Bordeaux. The Saint-Emilion estate’s Cabernet Franc-dominant wines are consistently among the top wines of the vintage.