November 7, 2025
An underrated vintage of Cheval Blanc - Double 100-Point rated
2020 was a superb year in Bordeaux, yet as the third in the so-called trilogy of great vintages (2018, 2019, 2020), it perhaps didn’t receive the recognition it deserved. Perhaps it was down to Bordeaux buying fatigue...
Today’s offer on the underrated 2020 vintage comes at a price well below other highly regarded years, yet the reviews speak for themselves. This is a truly exceptional vintage from one of Saint-Emilion’s most legendary estates. As an added bonus, these are 1x75cl OWC giving you a chance to add singles to the collection. We have just 18 bottles at this price and format which are first come, first served.
100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck - "As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form."
99 Points - Antonio Galloni - "The 2020 Cheval Blanc is eternal, seamless and exceptionally beautiful. All the elements are so well put together. Rose petal, blood orange, raspberry jam and cinnamon all take shape in the glass. Above all else, the 2020 Cheval Blanc is a wine of mind-blowing balance"
Chateau Cheval Blanc stands as a symbol of Saint-Emilion’s greatness, uniting power and grace like no other. Revered for its Cabernet Franc-dominant blend and profound ageing potential, it produces wines of exquisite perfume, silk-like texture and precision, embodying Bordeaux’s perfect balance between innovation, heritage and timeless craftsmanship.
Cheval Blanc 2020 is a masterpiece of balance, power and finesse. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it bursts with layers of dark fruit, violet, spice and graphite. Silky tannins, seamless texture and extraordinary depth make it one of the defining wines of this exceptional Bordeaux vintage.
We've put together a table below showing the top vintages and the main wine critics who move the needle on prices of Cheval Blanc. Both Jeb Dunnuck and Jane Anson loved the wine scoring it 100-Points with Galloni and Neal Martin not far behind.
Table accurate as of November 2026. Prices based on EU listings on Wine-Searcher.
Cheval Blanc 2020
€425* In Bond per bottle
100 Points | Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux
Intense, indelible, with layer upon layer of blueberry, raspberry, pomegranate, fennel, liqourice, pencil, espresso, crushed rocks, just so much character and poise. The driest year at Cheval Blanc since 1959, with 71% of production from the 39ha estate in this wine, technical director Pierre Olivier Clouet. This continues to be bottled as Premier Grand Cru Classé A until the 2022 vintage, following its withdrawal from the ranking, which will make an interesting footnote for collectors I would imagine, but makes zero difference to the brilliance of what is in the bottle.
100 Points | Jeb Dunnuck
The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form.
99 Points | Vinous, Antonio Galloni
The 2020 Cheval Blanc is eternal, seamless and exceptionally beautiful. All the elements are so well put together. Rose petal, blood orange, raspberry jam and cinnamon all take shape in the glass. Above all else, the 2020 Cheval Blanc is a wine of mind-blowing balance. Hints of mocha, raspberry jam, pomegranate and spice emerge with time in the glass. Cheval is quite simply one of the truly great wines of the vintage.
98 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin
The 2020 Cheval Blanc has such a pretty, floral bouquet that you will instantly be smitten: very well defined and extremely pure with an almost Burgundian allure. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins and a cashmere texture. There's not an edge to be found on the persistent and graceful finish. Captivating. Mesmerizing. How many more adjectives do you need? Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
98 Points | The Wine Independent, Lisa Perrotti-Brown
A blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Cheval Blanc has more Merlot than usual as some of the young Cabernet Franc that would normally be used was not suitable this year but the Merlot was outstanding! It has a deep purple-black color and a pH of 3.7. The nose is very closed and tight to begin, needing a lot of swirling to coax out notes of plum preserves, black cherry compote, and blueberry pie, followed by suggestions of pencil shavings, clove oil, candied violets, cast-iron pan, and fertile loam, with a waft of wild sage. The medium to full-bodied palate is locked-up tight, with loads of layers, bound with a firm frame of grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and earthy. It will need a lot of time!
*Prices are accurate as of the blog publication date and may be subject to change.