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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Cheval Blanc is eternal, seamless and exceptionally beautiful. All the elements are so well put together. Rose petal, blood orange, raspberry jam and cinnamon all take shape in the glass. Above all else, the 2020 Cheval Blanc is a wine of mind-blowing balance. Hints of mocha, raspberry jam, pomegranate and spice emerge with time in the glass. Cheval is quite simply one of the truly great wines of the vintage. 12/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Cheval Blanc contains a little more Merlot than other vintages, probably anomalous to other estates on the Right Bank. This was bottled at the beginning of July. It has almost clinical delineation on the nose. The 2020 is extremely well-focused, with subtle pressed iris and violet scents embroidered into the predominantly black fruit - quite serious in style. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, black fruit laced with blueberry, just a hint of brine and a composed, saline finish. It's a Cheval Blanc that will require a decade in bottle; not the most flamboyant in recent years, but it is intellectually satisfying without question. 12/2022

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/ Wine Advocate

The 2020 Château Cheval Blanc wafts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, plums and cherries mingled with hints of rose petals, licorice, sweet spices and lilac. Full-bodied, broad and voluptuous, it's layered and fleshy, with a ripe core of fruit, sweet tannins and a long, expansive finish. While purists will gravitate toward the purer and more precise and perfumed 2019, the 2020 will appeal to readers who love the richest, most powerful expressions of Château Cheval Blanc. 04/2023

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, subtil, complexe, pur, avec des nuances de fruits noirs mêlés aux fruits rouges. Notes de framboise et de fleurs. Inimaginable ! Il est plus frais à l'agitation du verre, avec toujours cette touche aromatique en relief qui orne le fruit noir, fraîche et presque feuillue comme la menthe pourrait l'être. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, ultra fondant au milieu, absolument délicieux et d'une richesse de saveurs incroyable entre le goût, le toucher et toute la noblesse du lieu, le vin s'envole en finale sèveux, parfumé et pourtant vif. Un rendu insaisissable, contrasté et d'une folle personnalité. Assemblage : 65 % merlot, 30 % cabernet franc, 5 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d’alcool : 14°2. pH : 3,70 (moyenne) – IPT : 72 (moyenne +). Production : 71 %. Rendement : 34,5 hl/ha.

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Lots of blueberries and flowers such as violets and crushed stone. This is very structured and muscular with minerally tannins that run the length of the wine. Very closed. Polished texture that gives it class and presence. This is one for the cellar. 65% merlot, 30% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2030. 05/2023