Château Cheval Blanc 1982 (6 BT)

Château Cheval Blanc 1982

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

u. 1bn, the rest just into neck, labels very slightly soiled, 2 slightly wrinkled, 1 capsule damaged at base

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

WA 92

6 bts (cn)

Provenance:

The Property of a Gentleman: a marvelous array of Premier Cru and other Classed Growth Bordeaux, stretching from 1982 to 2010, counterbalanced by sumptuous offerings from the likes of Roumier, Rousseau and Jadot, Duty Paid and In Bond, all kept in high-quality professional temperature-controlled storage and acquired via noted dealers and merchants within the British trade.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered Duty Paid only

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