CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1998 |

Château Cheval Blanc 1998 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)Lot 6447: Very slightly scuffed label and capsule, remnants of sticker adhered to main and importer's label, Lot 6448: Bin soiled and damp stained labelVintage 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+ 6447:1 imperial - 6 litres (cn) 6448:1 imperial - 6 litres (cn)Estimates are per lot