Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, France 2019 Calatayud the 2018 delivers the goods

the 2018 delivers the goods big time

A chalky texture in the finish

of medium intensity

Give it two or three years to open but already delicious

while this spreads out comfortably on a lasting finish

Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, France 2019 Calatayud the 2018 delivers the goodsOne of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc, a stunning young Saint milion that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of lilac, pipe tobacco, violets, raw cocoa, licorice, crushed mint and burning embers. Full bodied, layered and enveloping, it's deep and intense, with beautifully rich, powdery tannins and vibrant flavors. Concluding with a long, saline finish, this rivals the