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LOT 229

Lot 229

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2000 (1 MAG.) 99 WA

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2000 (1 MAG.) 99 WA
Lot 229 Details
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2000

Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped 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 WA 99

1 mag.    per lot $2,300 - $2,600

Realised: $3,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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