Ch Cheval Blanc 2022

1e Grand Cru Classé A

Saint-Emilion

€ 667.01/ Per fles min. 12 flessen

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 98-100/100
The 2022 Cheval Blanc is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage.
Deep, seamless and striking in its beauty, the 2022 possesses pedigree to
burn. Readers will find a sumptuous wine, but there’s plenty of tannin
lurking beneath all of that intensity. In fact, the 2022 is the most tannic
Cheval since 2010. The aromatics are surprisingly vibrant for a wine from a
warm, dry year. The wine’s energy is palpable. The 100% new oak is not all
perceptible, which is another sign of top-notch balance. Time in the glass
brings out a whole range of exotic Franc notes, followed by blood orange,
red fruit, mind and dried herb touches. The 2022 includes 17% press wine
(compared to the 11% or so that is typical), but as I have noted in my
comments elsewhere in this report, the press lots were of high quality in
2022 because the winemaking was gentle. Once again, Cheval Blanc
represents a pinnacle of excellence. Readers should note there is no Petit
Cheval in 2022.

Robert Parker The Wine Advocate – 97-99+/100
One of the stars of the vintage is the striking 2022 Cheval Blanc, a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon that bursts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, cherries and wild berries mingled with mint, orange zest, pencil lead, vine smoke and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it’s rich and gourmand, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and a long, saline, pungently perfumed finish. Harvest began on 29 August, with all the Merlot picked before the month was out, and the result is a wine that is as vibrant as it is lavish.