240 bottles per lot
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A CHANCE TO ACQUIRE AN EXTRAORDINARY LOT OF TWENTY CASES OF CHEVAL BLANC 1982
These wines have been stored in optimum conditions in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar since they were bought in the 80s
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Very good appearance. Levels into neck
Tasting Notes: At the Christie's and Vira 82' tasting in Brussels in 2006...Deep colour with some rim maturity. Powerful, rich and sweet with the slow-burning fragrance of Cabernet Franc beginning to emerge. Now with some complexity and heady fragrance. Fairly tannic, firm and taut; Crisp acidity leading to long sweet fruit finish. Slightly sweaty middle palate hinting at bottle variation but overall still solid and well-cellared bottles likely to improve over next ten years. Brussels December 2006. David Elswood
Worth mentioning the curious cepage mix: Cabernet Franc 60 Merlot 34 Cabernet Sauvignon only 1 but Malbec 5 Interesting on the palate: sweet, elegant, stylish. At Kaplan's event, among a wide variety of 82's, my joint highest mark, with Ch. Petrus and Le Pin….By now showing considerable maturity with an orange edge and 'legs' as impressive as the arch of Durham Cathedral; rich, bricky bouquet; well evolved with extract but with a slightly bitter tannic-iron finish. Lovely flavour. Nov 1999 ****(*) Good life ahead M.B.
240 bottles per lot
These wines have been stored in optimum conditions in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar since they were bought in the 80s
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Very good appearance. Levels into neck
Tasting Notes: At the Christie's and Vira 82' tasting in Brussels in 2006...Deep colour with some rim maturity. Powerful, rich and sweet with the slow-burning fragrance of Cabernet Franc beginning to emerge. Now with some complexity and heady fragrance. Fairly tannic, firm and taut; Crisp acidity leading to long sweet fruit finish. Slightly sweaty middle palate hinting at bottle variation but overall still solid and well-cellared bottles likely to improve over next ten years. Brussels December 2006. David Elswood
Worth mentioning the curious cepage mix: Cabernet Franc 60 Merlot 34 Cabernet Sauvignon only 1 but Malbec 5 Interesting on the palate: sweet, elegant, stylish. At Kaplan's event, among a wide variety of 82's, my joint highest mark, with Ch. Petrus and Le Pin….By now showing considerable maturity with an orange edge and 'legs' as impressive as the arch of Durham Cathedral; rich, bricky bouquet; well evolved with extract but with a slightly bitter tannic-iron finish. Lovely flavour. Nov 1999 ****(*) Good life ahead M.B.
240 bottles per lot