1 dozen bottles per lot
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CHEVAL
Famously well-proportioned with 57 Cabernet Franc (the remaining recipe of the plantings being 39 Merlot, 3 Malbec and 1 of Cabernet Sauvignon), Cheval Blanc is the undisputed leader in St. Emilion. The soil structure is incredible varied with gravel and clay meeting sand and sedimentary rock. The wine is aged for 18 months in new oak barrels.
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1995
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Both lots in original wooden cases
Parcel: lots 204-205
A pretty, attractive Cheval Blanc, the 1995 contains a higher percentage of Merlot in the final blend than usual (50 Merlot/50 Cabernet Franc). This wine has not developed as much fat or weight as its younger sibling, the 1996, but it appears to be an outstanding Cheval Blanc with an enthralling smoky, black currant, coffee, and exotic bouquet. Complex, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors are well-endowed and pure, with surprisingly firm tannin in the finish. Unlike the sweeter, riper 1996, the 1995 may be more structured and potentially longer-lived. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #115 (Feb 1998)
1 dozen bottles per lot
Famously well-proportioned with 57 Cabernet Franc (the remaining recipe of the plantings being 39 Merlot, 3 Malbec and 1 of Cabernet Sauvignon), Cheval Blanc is the undisputed leader in St. Emilion. The soil structure is incredible varied with gravel and clay meeting sand and sedimentary rock. The wine is aged for 18 months in new oak barrels.
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1995
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Both lots in original wooden cases
Parcel: lots 204-205
A pretty, attractive Cheval Blanc, the 1995 contains a higher percentage of Merlot in the final blend than usual (50 Merlot/50 Cabernet Franc). This wine has not developed as much fat or weight as its younger sibling, the 1996, but it appears to be an outstanding Cheval Blanc with an enthralling smoky, black currant, coffee, and exotic bouquet. Complex, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors are well-endowed and pure, with surprisingly firm tannin in the finish. Unlike the sweeter, riper 1996, the 1995 may be more structured and potentially longer-lived. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #115 (Feb 1998)
1 dozen bottles per lot
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