all accented by hints of bay leaf

blackberries and violets mingled with rich aromas of cedar

and timeless French elegance

and powerful with a silky smooth texture and an impressively long

Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, 2010, 75cl 100RP all accented by hints ofDeep garnet in color and made of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot, the nose of the 2010 Cheval Blanc is a bit subdued to begin, measuredly opening out to reveal achingly provocative notions of molten chocolate, preserved Morello cherries, baked blackberries, boysenberries and blueberry compote with wafts of underbrush, cigar box, cumin seed and sandalwood. Full bodied, the palate is a full on atomic bomb waiting to go off, with very tightly coiled,