Chateau Cheval Blanc 2012 in 6er Holzkiste

Lobenberg: Rassig-frische Beeren-Nase. Im Mund extrem fein. Niedriger PH-Wert. Hohe Säure, sehr frisch, toller Spannungsbogen. Extrem verspielter Finesse-Wein mit fantastischer Frische. Genialer Saint Emilion. Man muss anerkennen, dass es ein großer Cheval ist. 97-98/100

Parker: The final blend for the 2012 Cheval Blanc was 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Franc. Despite the use of 100% new oak, there is not a hint of vanillin, toast or espresso notes in the aromatic bouquet, which is filled with scents of black currants, sweet cherries, lavender, forest floor and a hint of underbrush. Concentrated with a surprisingly lofty alcohol level of 13.9% as well as a tannin level that equals their 2010 (a wine bestowed a three-digit score), this full-bodied, opulent 2012 has a pH of 3.8, which accounts for its suppleness, velvety texture and heady richness. It is a great success in this vintage. It will be approachable early given its silky structural aspects, and should last for two decades.94-96/100