Château Cheval Blanc 2000 (12 BT)

Château Cheval Blanc 2000

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

Good levels, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped

Vintage from 14 September to 28 September. A generous 42 hl/hectare made. They recorded 14.9% in the Merlot from clay this year. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot. In 2011, a warm, spicy leather nose. Great red fruit liveliness. Just a stunning charmer. In magnum, so fruity and youthful, with superb energy. Great, luscious plums and such beautiful definition. In 2015, so exuberant and almost a Pomerol! Very plummy, fresh, rosy and silky-textured. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 99

 12 bts (owc)

Provenance:

A SMALL BUT GREAT COLLECTION OF 2000 BORDEAUX FIRST GROWTH TOGETHER WITH A RARE 2000 DRC ASSORTMENT CASE

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid only

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