Rotweine
2021
75 cl
92-94
Antonio Galloni
Vinous
The 2021 Le Petit Cheval is fabulous. A parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon typically used for the Grand Vin gives the 2021 its core of dark fruit. Heady and explosive in the glass, the 2021 offers up a spellbinding array of dark fruit rose petal, mocha, incense and licorice. All the elements meld together so effortlessly. The 2021 is a dazzling Petit Cheval. That's all there is to it. 04/2022
90-92
Neal Martin
Vinous
The 2021 Le Petit Cheval, which, according to Pierre Lurton, contains more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, has attractive iris flower and incense aromas on the nose, along with plenty of dark berry fruit and just a touch of crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit on the entry, that Cabernet imparting a Médoc-like structure, and a strict, saline finish. I can see this aging well in bottle while waiting for the Grand Vin to reach its drinking plateau. 04/2022
89-91
William Kelley
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate
Representing 13% of the estate's production (a further 18% was sold off in bulk), the 2021 Le Petit Cheval exhibits aromas of cherries, sweet berries, loamy soil, tobacco leaf and spices. Medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated, with powdery tannins and a saline finish, it's a blend of 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. 04/2022
89-91
Jeb Dunnuck
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Le Petit Cheval is a good second wine that has quality cassis and currant fruits, a kiss of chocolate and earth, medium body, firm yet ripe tannins, and a clean finish. Based on 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Cabernet Franc, this crunchy, vibrant 2021 will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and keep for a good decade or so. 06/2022
93
Jean-Marc Quarin
Jean-Marc Quarin
Belle couleur sombre. Nez intense, fin, fruité, pur et mûr. Bouche tout en minutie tactile, avec de l'éclat dans la saveur et une petite discrétion au milieu du palais, bien rattrapée par l'arôme dans la persistance. Belle longueur fraîche. Assemblage : 60 % merlot, 33 % cabernet sauvignon, 7 % cabernet franc. 04/2022
94-95
James Suckling
James Suckling
This is a very structured Petit Cheval, because of the higher than normal cabernet sauvignon in the blend. It seems more like Pauillac, with blackcurrants and chewy yet polished and intense tannins. It needs time. 60% merlot, 33% cabernet sauvignon and 7% cabernet franc. 05/2022