CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1998 |

Château Cheval Blanc 1998 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)Lot 6437: In original tissues, Lot 6438: In original tissues, Lot 6439: In original tissues, Lot 6440: In original tissues, Lot 6441: In original tissues, Lot 6442: In original tissues, Lot 6443: In original tissues, Lot 6444: In original tissues, Lot 6445: In original tissues, Lot 6446: 2 bin stained labelsVintage from 21 September to 5 October. 32 hl/hectare made. 56% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Franc and a very good year for both varieties. 13% alcohol. This was an ideal scenario vintage which was stunning from the start. The great battle is with the 2000, which had a much higher yield, and I feel the 1998 will outstay it. In 2011, great class on the nose - easily the classiest wine in the decade. A scent that simply flies out of the glass at you. Such finesse of texture with such an exquisite finish. Then, from magnum, so vibrant, so full of mega-flavour, and with such attack. Velvet pashmina tannins and such fresh fruit. In 2014, so young, aromatic and with huge impact and power. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 96+ 6437:12 bts (owc) 6438:12 bts (owc) 6439:12 bts (owc) 6440:12 bts (owc) 6441:12 bts (owc) 6442:12 bts (owc) 6443:12 bts (owc) 6444:12 bts (owc) 6445:12 bts (owc) 6446:12 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot