2006 var et varmt, tørt og perfekt år for Merlot, som dog havde en udfordrende september månede, hvor det var relativt vådt. Dog havde dette ikke den store betydning for vinens evigt høje kvalitet, der igen i 2006 manifesterer, hvorfor netop Cheval Blanc er blandt toppen af poppen på højre bred. 

2006 består af 54% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc og 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. 

97 Point, Rabert Parker: Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château Cheval Blanc is a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc. It has the most floral bouquet of the four Serié A Grand Cru Classé: an explosion of crushed violets and potpourri, hints of leather and cigar box, the Cabernet Franc clearly lending this complexity and character. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. It feels wonderfully structured and comes with an insistent grip that coats the mouth. This is backward and almost surly, but you have to stand back and admire the precision and arching structure on the mineral-rich finish. Top-dog Saint Emilion? That's for sure. Tasted January 2016.

97 Point, Wine Enthusiast: Dark chocolate and mocha flavors, very dark and intense, this is a big, concentrated wine, flavored with bitter cherries and structured. Certainly a great Cheval Blanc.

Druesammensætning:

54% Merlot
45% Cabernet Franc
1% Cabernet Sauvignon