2022 Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc

Bordeaux Blanc - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 95 JD 95 JA 94 JL 94 TWI 93 WS 93 VN 92
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, January 2025

Lovely density and brightness to this wine with white lilacs, pear blossoms and citrus fruit. Medium- to full-bodied, it has creamy texture and hints of salt and lemon rind. Sliced-pear undertones. There’s a pretty...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, February 2025

The 2022 Château Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval Blanc comes from vines just across the road from the château and is 70% Sauvignon and 30% Semillon brought up in a mix of demi-muids and foudre for 20 months. Green citrus...
JA 94

janeanson.com, January 2025

This has tension, fresh figs, white peach, liqourice root, mint leaf, lemon verbena, spiced white pear and citrus blossom. Less grip than in cooler vintages, as you would expect, but this has been well handled, with an...
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2025

Flowers, lemon, lime, orange rind, honeysuckle, and fresh-cut lawn grass create the nose. The palate is refined, medium-bodied, vibrant, and a touch salty, with an elegantly-textured, lemon curd oriented in the finish...
TWI 93

The Wine Independent, June 2025

The fruit for the white wine from the team at Cheval Blanc was picked from the 18th to the 20th of August, a remarkably early harvest. It is 71% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Semillon, aged in 600-litre demi-muids and in larger...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, April 2025

A pure version, with a mix of sel gris, quinine and Key lime notes leading the way, backed by subtle accents of lemon curd, salted butter and honeysuckle. The long, refined finish shows a flash of wet stone. Sauvignon...
VN 92

Vinous, January 2025

The 2022 Le Petit Cheval (Blanc) bristles with hints of pear, white flowers, mint, sage, dried herbs and tangerine oil. Light tropical overtones appear with air, adding lovely nuance. Today, I find the 2022 a bit tight...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Bordeaux Blanc
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Saint Emilion
Vintage
2022
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13%
Closure
Cork

The 2022 Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc is a white wine hailing from the renowned Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Le Petit Cheval, this Bordeaux Blanc varietal offers a complex profile that is both intriguing and promising, albeit with some room for evolution over time.

Antonio Galloni from Vinous provides a detailed assessment, scoring the wine a respectable 92 points. He describes the wine as "bristling with hints of pear, white flowers, mint, sage, dried herbs and tangerine oil," noting that these elements create a layered and nuanced palate. Such descriptors suggest a vibrant and aromatic wine that offers a refreshing bouquet, characteristic of a well-crafted Bordeaux Blanc.

Galloni also mentions "light tropical overtones" that emerge as the wine interacts with air, an aspect that could appeal to those who appreciate wines with a hint of exotic fruitiness. However, he observes that the 2022 vintage currently appears "a bit tight," attributing this to potentially early harvesting of the fruit. This tightness might suggest a wine that is presently more restrained, possibly needing time in the bottle to fully open up and reveal its complete character.

Despite this, the review hints at potential future development, with Galloni expressing interest in seeing how the wine might soften and evolve over time. This indicates that the 2022 Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc could benefit from some additional aging to fully express its qualities.

In summary, the 2022 Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc is a wine that offers a complex and aromatic experience, with the potential to develop further with time. Its current profile, as described by Galloni, makes it an intriguing choice for those interested in exploring the diverse expressions of Bordeaux Blanc wines.