Michael Schuster: Restrained nose of freshly ripe fruit, very minerally; beautifully balanced, fresh, supple, concentrated wine, present but fine tannins; deliciously rich, flowing, supple fruit, warm, gently spicy, old-vine (35 years old) flavor, gently complex, long and fine in the mouth, and with very fine length on the finish. Densely juicy but without any excess or coarseness, and with no trace of excess sweetness or the fashionable overripeness. An easy, smiling St-Emilion, made by the Cheval Blanc team. Absolutely lovely wine. 2016–26. 16/16.5