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Le Petit Cheval 2021 (750ML)

$179.98
SKU:
LEPETITCC1B
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Pre-Arrival
Minimum Purchase:
3 unit(s)
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Other Details

Vintage:
2021
Format:
750ML
Region:
Right Bank
Appellation:
Saint-Emilion
Stock Status:
Pre-Arrival

Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions

94 JS / 94 VM / 93 JD / 93 WCI / 92 FS / 92 DE / 16+ JR

This is an unusually cabernet-based Petit Cheval with blackcurrant and mineral character and hints of seashell. Medium-bodied, with punchy tannins but a polished and beautiful texture. Tight at the end. Impressive and structured. It’s very St. Julien for this second wine. 60% merlot, 33% cabernet sauvignon and 7% cabernet franc. Best after 2027.- James Suckling

The 2021 Le Petit Cheval is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. Soft, silky and exceptionally balanced, the 2021 is all class. Dark cherry, plum, new leather, licorice, smoke and grilled herbs abound. The blend is 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc, with the Cabernet Sauvignon quite evident. That makes the 2021 a pretty unique wine, especially in its tannin profile. The spent 18 months in once-used barrels.  - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The second wine of this incredible château and based on 60% Merlot, 33% Sauvignon, and 7% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Château Cheval Blanc Petit Cheval reveals a deep ruby/purple hue as well as killer notes of cassis and black raspberries supported by spring flowers, wood smoke, and tobacco notes. It's one heck of a second wine offering medium to full-bodied richness, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish. It tastes like many a Grand Vin, if not better. For the tech geeks out there, it hit 13.3% alcohol, with a pH of 3.62. Give it just a few years and enjoy over the following decade.-Jeb Dunnuck

Elegant, silky, refined, vibrant, and almost crisp, this mini Cheval Blanc is already simply gorgeous with its bouquet of flowers, cigar box, mint, cherries, plums, and spice. The wine blends its silky-refined textures with freshness, lift, and purity in its energetic, red berry-packed finish. The wine blends 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend defines the wine. You can enjoy this on release and for at least the next 15 years. Drink from 2024-2040.-Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider

Opaque ruby core, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Black forest berries and a touch of red cherries. Medium-bodied palate with hints of nougat, blackberries, vivid tannins and a savoury finish. Will benefit from further ageing.-Peter Moser, Falstaff
 
Cool and toasted aromas on the nose, liquorice, tobacco, purple flowers and cherries. Smooth and well rounded, high in acidity which gives the initial lift before the salty minerality comes in giving a slight wet stone / chalky texture in the mouth. It’s really quite fruity and lifted but with a serious core, straight and well defined. Not heavy at all. A nice second wine. Detailed and feels very polished. Needs more time to expand as it’s still a little tight.-Georgina Hindle, Decanter

Dark-fruit aroma. Long and linear on the palate, the Cabernet Sauvignon marking the blend (first time this much in Petit Cheval). Crunchy fruit with a firm grain of tannin. Structure for a bit of age.-James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson

 

 

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