Cheval Blanc Vintage:2001 but so often it is

but so often it is much more than that

smoke and earthiness add layers of complexity and nuance

A touch of reduction does not completely undermine the attractiveness of the otherwise pretty red berry fruit and soft earth notes

this is still very much on the way up and while it actually could be enjoyed now with an hour of air

offering deeply concentrated raspberry

Cheval Blanc Vintage:2001 but so often it isA nice wine, but a moderate Cheval Blanc is the right way to state things here. Medium bodied, with a distinctive herbal edge, there is a crisp quality to the plums along with alternating sweet and tart fruits in the finish. There is no reason to age this any longer.