Chateau Cheval Blanc 2016 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)Deep garnet purple in color, the nose is incredibly youthful yet not so shy as some other 2016s at this stage, giving wonderfully intense scents of red currants, black cherries, wild blueberries and violets with nuances of star anise, cinnamon stick, rose hip tea, cigar box and wood smoke plus a touch of beef drippings. Medium to full bodied, the palate has jaw dropping elegance and depth, offering up layer upon layer of fragrant red and black fruits

Like the Pavillon Rouge this year

perhaps a little more hedonistic than I envisaged when I tasted it from barrel

rich and voluminous flavors are blessed with reasonable amounts of mouth coating sève that buffers the ripe tannins on the powerful

The palate is very well balanced with rounded

cassis and freshly crushed blackberries notions

The robe is yellow pale colour

Cabernet Franc 26%

plum pudding

which is always the case at en primeur

rose hip and red jelly with touches of lavender

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%

The palate is wonderful: a fabulous line of acidity