CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1948 |

Château Cheval Blanc 1948 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)u. t/hs, bin soiled label, short capsule reveals fully branded corkA hot, dry summer and small crop. 13.6% alcohol. This was one of the great wines of a Cheval Blanc tasting in 2007 and, for me, it rivals the 1949 - stylistically so different, but both intrinsically wonderful. Deep roasted cloves nose. Incredible meaty/sweet taste. Tremendous texture and flesh. Marvellous thick wine, as Cheval Blanc always is from a hot vintage, and yet so juicy. Total depth and gravitas. Then, at the Château in 2011, a great nose of the skins of fruit. Great class and breed. Pain grillé and black fruit. This has immense impact right from the beginning. Extraordinary strength, richness and lushness. Fantastic fruit. Perfect composition. Such perfection - this has everything. The sweetness of greatness! Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 961 bt (cn)Estimates are per lot