12 bottles per lot
Details
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
In original wooden cases. Lots 391 and 392; Good appearance. Levels base of neck or better. Lot 393; Two with signs of seepage. Two slightly bin-soiled and wine-stained labels. Levels: ten base of neck or better, one top, one upper-shoulder
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)
In original wooden cases. Lots 391 and 392; Good appearance. Levels base of neck or better. Lot 393; Two with signs of seepage. Two slightly bin-soiled and wine-stained labels. Levels: ten base of neck or better, one top, one upper-shoulder
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
Special notice
Change to invoicing/bidding procedure for wines offered in bond (‡ symbol) for London sales from the 1st September 2012:
Wines offered in bond may be taken in bond or duty paid.
If you choose to take these lots in bond the hammer price will be payable in full. We will no longer deduct excise duty from the hammer price.
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