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| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emilion |
| Category | Red Wine |
| Classification | 2nd Wine of First Great Growth "A" (St. Émilion 2012) |
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| Cat | Region | Year | Producer, Wine | Size | C(s) | Bt(s) | HKD/Cs | HKD/Bt | Score | Critic | |
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Bordeaux | 2009 | Petit Cheval, le | MG3 | 2 (3) | - | HK$9,975 | - | 94 | JS | |
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Bordeaux | 2009 | Petit Cheval, le | BT | - | 11 | - | HK$1,700 | 94 | JS | |
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Possibly the finest second wine Cheval Blanc has yet produced, the 2009 Le Petit Cheval is a blend of 35% Merlot and 65% Cabernet Franc. It exhibits more caramelized notes than the grand vin along with a luscious, open-knit, subtle herbaceous component. This fleshy, sexy 2009 is ideal for drinking over the next decade.
Score: 91 Robert Parker (RP), The Wine Advocate (WA), February 2012
This has a little more Cabernet Franc than usual. Intense aromas of dried flowers, spices and blueberries. Full-bodied, juicy and fruity, with a beautiful softness and polish. Goes on for minutes. Best Petit Cheval. The second wine of Cheval Blanc. Best after 2018.
Score: 94 James Suckling (JS), JamesSuckling.com, March 2012
The 2009 Le Petit Cheval has a slight more monotone bouquet than 2009 Magrez-Fombrauge. Nicely defined aromas with high-toned blue fruit fusing with blackberry and raspberry notes. It just feels a little static. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, quite Left Bank in style thanks to subtle graphite and cedar notes. Good grip here, fresher than many; the finish displays admirable definition. Once the aromatics open up this could be very fine. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
Score: 92 Neal Martin (NM), Vinous Media (VM), March 2019