Château Cheval Blanc 1982 (12 BT)

Château Cheval Blanc 1982

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

u. 10bn, 2vts, labels very slightly soiled and scuffed, 3 corks very slightly depressed

54.3 hl/hectare made and only 12.8% alcohol - these facts still amaze. In 2023, that rich, exciting saddle-leather nose that is inimitable, plus black cherry liqueur and surging crushed blueberries. And then an element of dark mystery - this is explosive! Black liquorice on the palate, with immense sweetness. The vigour is show-stopping, with infinite volume and opulence, plus a texture like a great tapestry, intricate and densely woven. A glorious black cherries mega kick at the end - where will this go? Clearly, it will be after me! There is a touch of the 1947 to this, but with more harmony. Is this the greatest ever Cheval Blanc, perhaps with the 1921...... Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 92

12 bts (cn)

Provenance:

The stunning cellar of the late John Apthorp CBE, a key figure behind the success of Majestic Wine, one of Britain’s leading high street wine merchants. His passion for wine was reflected in his personal collection, which he meticulously assembled over the years, and kept in ideal conditions in a purpose-built home cellar. Focused primarily on Bordeaux and Burgundy, with notable additions of some of the most revered names from Rhône, Champagne, Italy, Spain and the United States, the collection spans a period of 10 decades from the 1920s to the mid-2010s.

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