Chateau Cheval Blanc 2015 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)Medium to deep garnet purple colored, the 2015 Cheval Blanc is still incredibly primary at this very youthful stage. With coaxing, it unfurls to reveal beguiling notions of ripe black cherries, mulberries, licorice, baking spices and smoked meats with touches of incense and potpourri plus wafts of cast iron pan and crushed rocks. Full bodied, very rich, very firm taut and with very ripe, fine grained tannins, it allows a glimpse at its incredible

over at least the next two decades

the palate offers exquisite harmony

The palate is beautifully balanced with nigh on perfect acidity that makes this seem just so…effortless

gooseberry and a touch of tinned peach

predominantly red-fruit wines which will be rated as belonging to an exceptional vintage

it has a solid frame of grainy tannins and a vibrant finish

The 2015 Pontet Canet was tasted on two occasions around two weeks apart and I noticed a superior showing the second time around

The palate is more reserved than the bouquet suggests: saturated tannins

or even some pepper

It has a wonderful

Champagne to Bordeaux

NB This is one example where I felt my second visit