Part of a crazy lineup of wines at a private supper this year, and this was the glass that disappeared on me almost before I noticed I was drinking it. Layer upon layer of black truffle, white truffle, redcurrant and raspberry fruit, with edges of lemongrass and pomegranate punctuating the rich texture with points of freshness. There are tannins here, offering the most gentle of guidance at this point, and yet you just know this wine has decades still ahead of it. A hot and dry year tha produced a healthy yield of just under 45hl/h. 84% of the production in this wine, harvest 15 to 28 September (matching on 1989 and 1990 in terms of early harvests over the previous 50 years). Underestimated by most critics at the time of release, this is still going strong.

Medium ruby-garnet edge. Intense aromas of plums, cherries and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and very tight, with supersilky tannins and a long finish. Solid core of fruit. Still holding back.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2009. – JS

A pretty attractive Cheval Blanc the 1995 contains a higher percentage of Merlot in the final blend than usual (50% Merlot/50% Cabernet Franc). This wine has not developed as much fat or weight as its younger sibling the 1996 but it appears to be an outstanding Cheval Blanc with an enthralling smoky black currant coffee and exotic bouquet. Complex rich medium to full-bodied flavors are well-endowed and pure with surprisingly firm tannin in the finish. Unlike the sweeter riper 1996 the 1995 may be more structured and potentially longer-lived. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.</P>

1995 Cheval Blanc has a wonderful, soft and creamy nose. It displays a very fine and elegant character with notes of sweetness and cacao. It’s s a very delicate and well proportioned wine. Not a blockbuster but a great glass to enjoy now and the next 10 years. - Ivar Bjurner