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Le Petit Cheval Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2010

$36999

Now drinking beautifully: the 2010 Petit Cheval is widely considered one of the greatest second wines ever made at Château Cheval Blanc, from one of Bordeaux's all-time vintages. Roughly three-quarters Merlot with the rest Cabernet Franc, made with about thirty percent of the estate's production. Fifteen years on, the wine is in a gorgeous place — deep garnet, with warm black cherry, boysenberry, plum, mocha, and cigar box, the tannins resolved into a firm-yet-silken frame, the finish long and perfumed. A rare chance to drink Cheval Blanc-trained Merlot at full maturity.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"The 2010 Le Petit Cheval has a fragrant and well-defined bouquet with perfumed red cherries, boysenberry and mint aromas, focused, lively and full of vim and vigour. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, slightly powdery in texture with a meaty, rather dry and ferrous finish. I wonder where this will go? Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal." —Neal Martin

Wine Spectator

93 points

"This is rather backward, with a thick coating of bittersweet ganache over a massive core of roasted fig, blackberry confiture and kirsch, backed by a long, charcoal- and tar-coated structure. The finish is broad, deep and very dark, with plenty of power in reserve. An impressive second wine. Best from 2015 through 2025."

Wine Enthusiast

94 points

"Great dusty tannins, almost too powerful, very solid in character. The wine is chunky, allowing juicy fruits to show. It is a dry wine, certainly not hard."

More about Le Petit Cheval

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2010

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast prime rib; duck à l'orange; lamb shoulder slow-roasted with garlic; truffled risotto; aged Comté.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied, mature, and complex. Warm black cherry, boysenberry, plum, mocha, cigar box, and forest floor. Silky tannins, long perfumed finish.

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