Château Cheval Blanc

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Ch Cheval Blanc has blackberry, mineral and lightly toasted oak; subtle and complex; full-bodied; goes on and on; gorgeous and seductive; best after 2009.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The exceptional '00 Petit Cheval offers sweet, concentrated, plush flavors, wonderful opulence, and lovely density; drinkable upon release.

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Ch Cheval Blanc is very rich, showing lots of blackberry and licorice, with just a hint of wood; full-bodied, with dense but polished tannins; very, very pretty.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR, fantastic aromas of black licorice and sweet tobacco change to raspberries and follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lovely silky tannins and a long, caressing finish.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Ch Cheval Blanc has intense aromas of tar, blackberry and wet earth, with just a hint of tobacco and flowers; full-bodied, chewy and long; caressing and velvety.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '01 Ch Cheval Blanc has aromas of cranberries, black currants, menthol, Asian spices, and underbrush; reveals a lush sweetness; a racy effort filled with personality.