Château Cheval Blanc 1982 (3 BT)

Château Cheval Blanc 1982

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

Levels bn or into neck, slightly damp-stained labels, 1 slightly nicked label, 2 slightly torn labels

In 2020, to end a challenging week, my husband produced this. As he decanted it, out of direct view, the intensity of the searingly beautiful, aromatic, classy nose, all smoky black fruit, betrayed its great origins. One is on hallowed ground here - and to think that 54.3 hl/hectare were made, with only 12.8% alcohol. A huge, mega-impact of black cherries and Russian leather splendour on the palate, with incredibly rich, plummy, mineral lusciousness. Dark chocolate finish, with a kernel of power married to total harmony. This is perfection in Claret and a Wine of My Life. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 92 [TASTER:SERENA] In 2020, to end a challenging week, my husband producedthis. As he decanted it, out of direct view, the intensity of thesearingly beautiful, aromatic, classy nose, all smoky black fruit,betrayed its great origins. One is on hallowed ground here - and tothink that 54.3 hl/hectare were made, with only 12.8% alcohol. A huge,mega-impact of black cherries and Russian leather splendour on thepalate, with incredibly rich, plummy, mineral lusciousness. Darkchocolate finish, with a kernel of power married to total harmony. Thisis perfection in Claret and a Wine of My Life. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 92

[TASTER:PARKER]...There is plenty of amber at the edge, and this mediumto full-bodied wine shows notes of menthol, cedar, spice box, plums, andblack cherries.

WA 92 - 06/09

3 bts (sc)

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