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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Le Petit Cheval (Blanc) is fabulous. Rich, creamy and wonderfully expansive, the 2020 is just gorgeous. Lemon confit, white flowers, passion fruit and a touch of oak all grace this wonderfully expressive dry white from Cheval Blanc. I especially like how the 2020 gains freshness with aeration, always a good sign with whites. There's tremendous precision and class here. 02/2023

89

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Le Petit Cheval was cropped at 35hl/ha and includes no Cabernet Sauvignon, which is in the Grand Vin. It represents only 12% of total production, as 17% is sold in bulk. It has an intense nose with blackberry, black olive compote and subtle estuarine scents. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a slight creaminess developing with aeration. There's modest depth, and a touch of dark chocolate appears towards the finish. This is a delicious Deuxième Vin that will need three to five years to give years to coalesce. 02/2023

96

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rather tropical fruit aromas like pineapple and mangoes, as well as white peaches and lemons with hints of stones and minerals. It’s full-bodied with plenty of fruit, yet it’s fresh and steely. Lots of white peaches at the end. Hints of lees too, like bread dough. 80% sauvignon blanc and 20% semillon. 05/2023