2009 Cheval Blanc Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 100 JA 100 JD 100 JL 100 WA 100 TWI 100 JS 99 WE 98 WS 98 NM 97
DC 100

Decanter, February 2019

A profoundly generous wine with coffee grounds and patisserie notes revealing grilled oak that's subtle but extremely pleasing. The quality of the tannins is exceptional - they are drawn out, elongated and shrouded in...
JA 100

janeanson.com, June 2023

Inviting, welcoming and secutive, bringing a touch of Pomerol-style exuberance into this St Emilion classic. Waves of blackberry and raspberry pureee set the tone, with inky depths of liquorice, turmeric, cocoa bean and...
JD 100

jebdunnuck.com, November 2020

The 2009 Château Cheval Blanc continues to just blow me away every time I'm lucky enough to taste a bottle. It has that rare mix of elegance and power that can be hard to describe. Offering a massive bouquet of black...
JL 100

TheWineCellarInsider.com, September 2019

This is pure, unadulterated, sex in the bottle wine. The textural experience is polished velvet, silk and it really lingers. The nose, with its blend of lowers, wet earth, ripe, very ripe, under-ripe and overripe berries...
WA 100

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2019

Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Cheval Blanc offers up profound notions of baked blueberries, blackberry compote and crème de cassis with suggestions of chocolate mint, new leather and cloves plus a waft of candied violets...
TWI 100

The Wine Independent, September 2023

A blend of 56% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2009 Cheval Blanc has a deep garnet-brick color. It needs a lot of shaking to wake this sleeping giant, then it roars into life with powerful crème...
JS 99

jamessuckling.com, March 2019

Super-spicy, this is an extremely elegant 2009 with enormous concentration and finesse. The complex finish lights up the sky and you wonder how this spectacular ripeness could have been more perfectly expressed. Drink or...
WE 98

Wine Enthusiast,

(96-98 points) Barrel sample. An impressive wine, a true return to form for Cheval Blanc. The fruit is enormous, packed with sweet black berry juice, and with a brilliant freshness. There is a lovely smoky character...
WS 98

Wine Spectator, March 2012

Dense brooding and richly coated with a well of steeped black currant fig paste and roasted plum fruit to draw on while the layers of charcoal Kenya AA coffee and loam resolve themselves. This displays both breadth and...
NM 97

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, July 2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. What a sophisticated Saint Emilion this is. There is a lot of finesse on the nose with pure Morello cherry, redcurrants and fresh strawberries, all with stunning delineation...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2009
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.1%
Closure Cork
Viticulture method Sustainable

Chateau Cheval Blanc is a Premier Grand Cru Classe “A” estate located near Pomerol, but within the commune of Saint-Emilion. Its 39 hectares are divided into forty-five plots. While most of the appellation's other famous estates have limestone soil, Cheval Blanc's soil is alluvial, with roughly equal proportions of gravel and clay.

The vineyard has an original combination of grape varieties: 49% Cabernet Franc, 47% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Each plot has its own specific profile and, to a certain extent, are treated like separate vineyards because of differences in the age of the vines, grape variety, soil type, surface area, type of rootstock, etc. The combination of these many facets accounts for Cheval Blanc’s great complexity.

Archives show that vines have been grown at Cheval Blanc at least as far back as the 15th century, but the most prestigious part of Cheval Blanc's history can be dated from 1832 when the core plot of the present-day estate was purchased by Jean-Jacques Ducasse, President of the Libourne Trade Tribunal. Over the next twenty years, the purchase of plots belonging to Chateau Figeac led to the vineyard as we know it today.

The impressive 6,000 square-meter cellar adjacent to the chateau, designed by Christian de Portzamparc and inaugurated in June 2011, houses a state-of-the-art winemaking facility and features two enormous waves of white concrete that rise magnificently out of the ground. There is a garden of wild grasses atop an artificial hill, whose gracious curves are overlooked by the chateau. The wine cellar holds fifty-two concrete vats in six rows.

Formerly known as vin de Figeac, this wine was first sold under the name Cheval Blanc in 1852. The first gold medal won by Cheval Blanc came at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris and that distinction appears on the label.

Each vineyard plot is vinified separately. At the start of fermentation, the juice is gently pumped over three times daily. As fermentation proceeds, pump-over frequency decreases and is eventually stopped when the desired level of extraction has been reached.

The young wine is aged 16 to 18 months in new French oak barrels. Six to seven different coopers are used to ensure complexity and harmony. During this period, the wine is racked by hand five to seven times. Blending takes place after the first three months.

The 2009 Cheval Blanc, a Bordeaux blend from the renowned Saint Emilion region of France, is a symphony of elegance and power, showcasing the very best of French viticulture. With a deep garnet hue, this red wine captures the eye and draws one into an immersive tasting experience. On the nose, this wine is profoundly generous, offering up profound notions of baked blueberries, blackberry compote and crème de cassis, layered with suggestions of chocolate mint, new leather and cloves, and a waft of candied violets.

The palate is an exercise in elegance with very classy, super fine-grained tannins that yield to a beautiful freshness. Layer upon layer of mineral-laced blue and black fruits are revealed, finishing long and perfumed. The wine is a harmonious blend of 56% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, yielding a full-bodied richness that is both opulent yet balanced.

The 2009 Cheval Blanc has been described as nothing short of a masterpiece, with an impressive score of 100 by several esteemed wine reviewers, including Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Decanter. The complex finish lights up the palate, leaving a lingering taste of exceptional ripeness, while its high alcohol level of 14.1% adds to the wine's depth and complexity.

Each sip of the 2009 Cheval Blanc is a testament to the grandeur of the Bordeaux region, a true reflection of its terroir. A wine that is not just to be tasted, but to be experienced, the 2009 Cheval Blanc is a compelling embodiment of the art of winemaking. The closure of cork preserves the integrity of the wine, allowing it to age gracefully and continue to develop its complex profile over years. Whether enjoyed now or cellared for future indulgence, this wine promises a sensorial journey that is distinctly Cheval Blanc.