2010

Parker 100/100

Deep garnet in color and made of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot, the nose of the 2010 Cheval Blanc is a bit subdued to begin, measuredly opening out to reveal achingly provocative notions of molten chocolate, preserved Morello cherries, baked blackberries, boysenberries and blueberry compote with wafts of underbrush, cigar box, cumin seed and sandalwood. Full-bodied, the palate is a full-on atomic bomb waiting to go off, with very tightly coiled, slowly maturing black fruits eking out glimpses of a vast array of nuances. Still very youthful, it finishes with an incredibly persistent, jaw-dropping display of earth and mineral fireworks. I’d leave this one for another 5 years and drink it over the next 50.

Falstaff 100/100

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine, mit einem Hauch von Kokos unterlegte Gewürznuancen, angenehme Edelholzwürze, zart nach Nougat, reife Kirschen, sehr vielschichtig, verführerisches Bukett. Saftig, gute Komplexität, extraktsüße, vielgeschichtete Textur, präsente, präzise Tannine, hier ist alles perfekt ausgeführt, was wirklich großen Wein ausmacht, hat eine hervorragende Zukunft vor sich.

WineEnthusiast 100/100

This is the finest Cheval Blanc for many years. It is, quite simply, magnificent. The wine shows the greatness of Cabernet Franc in the vintage, with 57% of the variety in the blend. It is beautifully structured and perfumed, with velvety tannins, balanced acidity and swathes of black-currant and black-cherry fruits. It's well on course to becoming a legendary wine. ROGER VOSS

J.Suckling 100/100

The aroma in this wine is crazy with flowers, mushroom, forest floor, and fruit. It seems like I am walking through a row of the vines in Cheval Blanc when I have my nose in the glass. It's full-bodied, with fabulous layers of ultra-fine tannins and milk chocolate, raspberries, and a phenomenal finish. Truly one of the greatest Chevals ever. Better than 2009. Try in 2020.

Vinum 19/20

Herrliche Nase von frischer Minze, fein poliertes Tannin, genau und präzise gezeichnet, stimmig, intensives, nicht endendes Finale. Besitzt Charme und grosse Klasse.