Lot 493
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2000 (1) WS 94 WA 99
CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE 2005 (1) WS 100 WA 96
Lot 493 Details
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2000 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
stained label
Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only the 2009 can give it a run for its money. A blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the wine has a sweet nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis. A broad wine with compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin, with hints of coffee and earth in the background, this is by far the best Cheval Blanc since 1990 and before 2009. It is a legend in the making and can actually be drunk now, as the tannins have nearly melted away. This is a beauty with incredibly complex aromatics. Drink it over the next 25-30 years. June 2010 Drink: 2010-2040 WS 94 WA 99
CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE 2005 (1)
Pomerol.
stained label. scraped capsule
The 2005 L’Evangile’s gorgeous aromatics consist of spring flowers, black raspberries, licorice, truffle and graphite. The wine is full-bodied, rich, still youthful and backward, with sweet tannin and a long, layered, full-bodied mouthfeel. This stunner is capable of another two to three decades of longevity. The greatest L’Evangile since the 1982 and before the heroic duo of 2009 and 2010? June 2015 Drink: 2015-2045 WS 100 WA 96