Château Cheval Blanc 1982 (1 DM)

Château Cheval Blanc 1982

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

u. bn, damp-stained label, slightly corroded capsule, signs of old seepage, Mexico import tag, ex-HDH The Steven Verlin Collection, May 4-5, 2007

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

1 d.mag - 3 litres (cn)