Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1966

1 dozen bottles per lot
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Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1966
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Lot 184 levels: six bottom neck and six very top shoulder. Lot 185 levels: bottom neck; lightly bin soiled labels, four corroded capsules. Lot 186 levels: eight bottom neck, three top and one upper/top shoulder; two corroded capsules. Lot 187 levels: six bottom neck and six very top shoulder. Lot 188 levels: very top shoulder. Lot 189 levels: five bottom neck and six very top and one mid shoulder; eight bin soiled labels. Lot 190 levels: five bottom neck, five very top and two top shoulder
Lots 186-190 in original wooden cases. Lot 187-188 tissued removed, Lot 190 banded, removed for inspection
Parcel: lots 184-185
"Monsieur Hébrard told us that the redement was very low, 20hl/ha, and the alcoholic strength equally modest (12.2. What a contrast to the clumsy, packed with fruit, obvious wines so fashionable today in certain quarters, not only on the other side of the Atlantic. This is what claret is all about. Last tasted Sept 1997 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot