12 bottles per lot
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Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
Lot 554 three slightly damaged capsules. Bin-soiled and four stained labels. Levels base of neck or better. Lot 555 one corroded and cut capsule to reveal Château and vintage-branded cork. Bin-soiled and six slightly stained labels. Levels: eleven base of neck or better and one very top-shoulder. Lot 556 bin-soiled and slightly stained labels. Levels: eight base of neck or better and four very top-shoulder. Lot 557 one damaged and four slightly damaged capsules. Bin-soiled, six slightly stained and one slightly damaged label. Levels base of neck or better
All the above in original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Superb wine first tasted in cask (Cabernet Franc 60 Merlot 34 Malbec 5 a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, 1. Charming and winsome. By the mid-1990s oozingly rich sunburnt 'legs'; rich bouquet; well evolved but with slightly bitter tannic/iron finish. Most recently: medium-deep, lovely colour; distinctive style, harmonious; touch of earthiness and iron, very distinctive, silky texture, perfection. Last tasted July 2002 ***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
Lot 554 three slightly damaged capsules. Bin-soiled and four stained labels. Levels base of neck or better. Lot 555 one corroded and cut capsule to reveal Château and vintage-branded cork. Bin-soiled and six slightly stained labels. Levels: eleven base of neck or better and one very top-shoulder. Lot 556 bin-soiled and slightly stained labels. Levels: eight base of neck or better and four very top-shoulder. Lot 557 one damaged and four slightly damaged capsules. Bin-soiled, six slightly stained and one slightly damaged label. Levels base of neck or better
All the above in original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Superb wine first tasted in cask (Cabernet Franc 60 Merlot 34 Malbec 5 a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, 1. Charming and winsome. By the mid-1990s oozingly rich sunburnt 'legs'; rich bouquet; well evolved but with slightly bitter tannic/iron finish. Most recently: medium-deep, lovely colour; distinctive style, harmonious; touch of earthiness and iron, very distinctive, silky texture, perfection. Last tasted July 2002 ***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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