3 bottles per lot
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1982 CHEVAL-BLANC AND LA FLEUR-PETRUS
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
Very bin-soiled labels, one loose. Levels into neck
Tasting note: Revealing considerable amber in its dark plum/garnet color, this intensely fragrant 1982 is somewhat of a paradox in that the front end suggests full maturity, but the mid-palate, finish, and overall texture denote a closed wine.
A gorgeously sweet entry displays flavors of caramel, roasted coffee, jammy red and black fruits, coconut, and smoke. It is fat and full-bodied, with considerable tannin, structure, and muscle in the finish. Flamboyantly rich and precocious early in life, it is going through an awkward stage where the tannin is present, but it is also sexy, juicy, and formidably-structured.
When the 1982 Cheval Blanc's component parts become totally in sync, it will be capable of meriting a three-digit rating. Anticipated maturity: now (?)-2015. 99 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000
3 bottles per lot
Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
Very bin-soiled labels, one loose. Levels into neck
Tasting note: Revealing considerable amber in its dark plum/garnet color, this intensely fragrant 1982 is somewhat of a paradox in that the front end suggests full maturity, but the mid-palate, finish, and overall texture denote a closed wine.
A gorgeously sweet entry displays flavors of caramel, roasted coffee, jammy red and black fruits, coconut, and smoke. It is fat and full-bodied, with considerable tannin, structure, and muscle in the finish. Flamboyantly rich and precocious early in life, it is going through an awkward stage where the tannin is present, but it is also sexy, juicy, and formidably-structured.
When the 1982 Cheval Blanc's component parts become totally in sync, it will be capable of meriting a three-digit rating. Anticipated maturity: now (?)-2015. 99 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000
3 bottles per lot
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