and even higher alcohol than the 2009 (14

mineralitet og et let jordet præg samler sig i en lang

elegant yet noble power and authority come through in a compelling fashion

and completely harmonious finish

the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cos d'Estournel is muted at this very young stage

Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, 2009, 75cl 3-set and even higher alcohol thanDeep garnet colored, the 2009 Cheval Blanc offers up profound notions of baked blueberries, blackberry compote and crme de cassis with suggestions of chocolate mint, new leather and cloves plus a waft of candied violets. Medium to full bodied, the palate is an exercise in elegance with very classy, super fine grained tannins, beautiful freshness and layer upon layer of mineral laced blue and black fruits, finishing long and perfumed. Lisa Perrotti