2000 LE PETIT CHEVAL 2000

Saint Emilion

Bordeaux - Second wine

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

112,00 € tax incl. 93,33 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

90 / 100

Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate

(4-2003)
For those not lucky or rich enough to purchase the 2000 Cheval Blanc, there is an alternative ... the 2000 Le Petit Cheval. This offering has often been an afterthought, but the 2000 possesses some of its bigger sibling's character. A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc (40% of the production made it into this wine), it does not have the mass or depth of the Cheval, but this exceptional effort offers sweet, concentrated, plush flavors, wonderful opulence, and lovely density. This beauty will be drinkable upon release, and will last for 12-15 years. Believe it or not, the 2000 Le Petit Cheval is better than some vintages of Cheval Blanc have been over the last two decades.

88 / 100

Wine Spectator

(3-2003)
A fresh and fruity wine, with blackberry and cherry character, medium body and a clean finish. Pretty and delicious. Second wine of Cheval-Blanc.

91 / 100

Franck Dubourdieu

(9-2007)

Features

Château informations

Features

Vintage	Wine 2000
Classification	Bordeaux - Second wine
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint Emilion
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Country	France
Château	Château Cheval Blanc
Country	France

Château informations

Château Cheval Blanc

Cheval Blanc is a french estate of 37 hectares located in the town of Saint-Emilion, on the edge of the Pomerol appellation. It is a 1st Grand Cru Classé A, it shares the top of Saint-Emilion classification with Château Ausone, Angelus and Pavie. With the Premiers Crus Classés of the Médoc, they constitute the most prestigious estates of all of Bordeaux. The Château produces the "Grand Vin de Cheval Blanc" in red as well as a second wine "Le petit Cheval", which is available in red and white.

Cheval Blanc is one of the most regular wines in the world with the ability to be excellent at any age. The greatest vintages of the estate are : 1921, 1945, the vintage 1947, 1949 wines , crus classés of 1950 and 1953. Then, the vintage of 1955, 1959 wines and grands crus of 1961 are excellent. Finally, the vintage 1964, 1985, and 1990 wines are exceptional.