CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1976 |

Château Cheval Blanc 1976 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)Lot 615: u. 4bn, 3vts, 1ts, labels slightly soiled, 3 corks slightly depressed, Lot 616: u. 7bn, 4vts, 11 labels slightly soiled, 1 soiled, 1 cork slightly depressed, 1 capsule slightly corroded on top, Lot 617: u. 4bn, 2vts, 2ts, labels slightly soiled, 2 very slightly worn, 1 cork slightly depressed, Lot 618: u. 4bn, 3vts, 2ts, labels slightly soiled, 3 slightly glue striped, Lot 619: u. 4bn, 3vts, 1t/hs, 9 labels slightly soiled, 3 soiled, 2 corks slightly depressed, Lot 620: u. 9bn, 1vts, 8 labels slightly soiled, 4 soiled, 1 capsule corroded on topA wonderful prunes and violets bouquet - the old maître de chai, Gaston Vaissière, always found the 1976 had a 'goût de pruneau'. Lots of roasted fruit. Soft, delicious and melts like silk in the mouth. Behind it, the rich background of Cheval Blanc. In 2010 from magnum, surprisingly young, with that lovely bouquet of sweet leather. Such an incredible mouthful. So luscious, plummy and raisiny. Pure bliss. Tasted from a cellar in 2011, it retains the prunes and violet creams nose and flavours, with strong density and a glorious, complex, spicy finish. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 615:12 bts (cn) 616:12 bts (cn) 617:12 bts (cn) 618:12 bts (cn) 619:12 bts (cn) 620:12 bts (cn)per lot: GBP 2,200-2,800per lot: USD 2,800-3,500per lot: EUR 2,400-3,000LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEXOffered Duty Paid onlyEstimates are per lot