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May 2331, 2022
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LOT 369

Lot 369

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1990 (2) WS 93 WA 98

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1990 (2) WS 93 WA 98
Lot 369 Details
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1990

Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. 2 x bn. 2 x soiled & marked labels.

The 1990 Cheval Blanc is fast becoming my favorite modern-day vintage of this Saint Emilion estate and perhaps the 1990 is now exiting the slip-steam of the feted 1982. This is unequivocally a brilliant wine. The nose holds nothing back, a line of senses all doing the conga towards your olfactory senses: macerated dark cherries, exotic kirsch-like aromas, leather, mahogany bureau, touches of crème de cassis and herbs all vie for attention. The palate is full-bodied and cloaked in a silky, velvety texture that leaves you a little ga-ga. There is so much fruit ram-packed into the bravura of a finish. Moreover, there's just so much joie-de-vivre and decadence in this wine, but it never seems overpowering or ostentatious. This bottle came from perfect provenance, as it was served blind by winemaker Pierre Lurton at a private dinner hosted by a mutual friend in Bordeaux. Tasted March 2016 WS 93 WA 98

2 bts.    per lot $2,800 - $3,000

Realised: $3,840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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