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CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1953
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900 - 1,200 USD
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Château Cheval Blanc 1953
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)
u. bn, heavily bin-soiled and nicked label peeling at edges, Etablissement Nicolas, scuffed and wrinkled capsules, slightly sunken cork, excellent color and clarity
An enormous production of 52 hl/hectare - the Merlots, particularly, were very fine. In 2007, this was a lovely wine, obviously now mature, but completely infused with spices. As this rolled over the palate, I remembered that Cheval Blanc's great maître de chai of the past, Gaston Vaissière, used to employ this exact term for his beloved wine, so my note must have been suppressed auto- suggestion! In 2011 at the Château, this has a real Cheval Blanc nose. Great, refined, well-bred bouquet. The cassis then comes in. Vegetal, but in the beautiful sense. Tastes of tobacco. Glorious delicacy and sweetness, plus a really gamey finish. Very special class and nobility. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 95
1 mag (cn)
Estimates are per lot
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)
u. bn, heavily bin-soiled and nicked label peeling at edges, Etablissement Nicolas, scuffed and wrinkled capsules, slightly sunken cork, excellent color and clarity
An enormous production of 52 hl/hectare - the Merlots, particularly, were very fine. In 2007, this was a lovely wine, obviously now mature, but completely infused with spices. As this rolled over the palate, I remembered that Cheval Blanc's great maître de chai of the past, Gaston Vaissière, used to employ this exact term for his beloved wine, so my note must have been suppressed auto- suggestion! In 2011 at the Château, this has a real Cheval Blanc nose. Great, refined, well-bred bouquet. The cassis then comes in. Vegetal, but in the beautiful sense. Tastes of tobacco. Glorious delicacy and sweetness, plus a really gamey finish. Very special class and nobility. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 95
1 mag (cn)
Estimates are per lot