Château Cheval Blanc 1929, St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) (1 BT75)

Château Cheval Blanc 1929

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

u. t/hs, label soiled and very slightly nicked at top but good for age, Barton & Guestier slip label soiled and slightly peeling at top corner, short vintage embossed metal capsule wrinkled revealing vintage embossed cork, good colour and clarity

An amazingly small yield of 7.6 hectolitres per hectare and 14.6 degrees of alcohol. A great sweet scent and terrific sweet class on the palate. Magic. Violet creams on the finish, with '29 silkiness. Breathtaking in its beauty. Ten years ago I remarked on its cedary qualities - it was superb then and it is superb now. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

WA 90 

1 bt (cn)

Provenance:

Every bottle in this collection has undergone thorough inspection by Sotheby’s to guarantee 100% authenticity.

Sotheby’s experts have meticulously examined and documented every aspect, from the bottle's base to the type of glass, the paper label's print quality, the capsules, the corks, as well as the color and sediment. This rigorous scrutiny ensures each bottle precisely matches those produced in the specified years and aligns with our historical archives, allowing us to confidently certify their authentic provenance.

The property of a wonderful wine and gastronomy enthusiast, here, we have the whole ‘éventail’ of legendary vintages represented with Haut Brion 1928, Cheval Blanc 1929, Lafite and La Mission Haut Brion 1945, as well as the exceptional vintage pair of 1959 and 1961 from Latour to Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion to Petrus. Also featured is Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, including a unique Richebourg 1947, the extraordinary 1969 Romanée-Conti along with two exceptional bottles of Chambertin 1959 from Domaine Armand Rousseau.

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