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Tasting notes
Score 90/100 · Drink 2014-2029, Robert Parker, Feb 2012

This wine has closed down somewhat since I had it from barrel and exhibits a firm, earthy, mineral-laced style. Made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the ripe black raspberry and blueberry fruit are present, along with some sandy, loamy soil notes. The tannins are sweet, but very elevated, and the wine rich and long but currently somewhat austere and needing bottle age. Give it 2 or 3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15+ years.

Critic scores

Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

16
16/20

Decanter

91
89-92/100

Wine Spectator

More reviews and scores

91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Jun 2010

16.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2015-2025, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2010

This wine from the Cheval Blanc team gets better every year.  80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Very dark crimson. Definitively juicy nose. Very racy and polished. Nice savoury note. A little bit of modern glamour. Chewy end. Altogether pretty confident. Beefy. Bravo! (JR)

16 points
Decanter
Score 16/20 · Decanter

Round, smooth and very elegant. Pretty red-berry fruit. The Cheval Blanc team seem to have hit the right note. Drink 2014-2024

About the producer

La Tour du Pin
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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