- 2000 Château Cheval Blanc - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (7/4/2016)
With time in the decanter this started drinking better than I expected. The aromatics were stunning. Dark fruits. Cherries and blackberries along with tobacco and cedar. At first the palate was really tight but it started to spread out quickly. I loved the complexity and how it spread out over my tongue. I loved its tannic edginess. Amazing how at some points it showed great power and the next moment pure elegance. Drinking great right now. (97 pts.) - 2013 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs - USA, California (7/3/2016)
What a terrific wine. Young but drinking really well and is showing complexity at every level. Even though we were drinking out of flutes, the nose was bold with lemon, peaches and bread. On the palate this continued with fresh up front fruit and a long finish. On the finish I got pie crust a and bit of minerality. Yum. (93 pts.)
Cheers,
Jason