Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Cheval Blanc |
Vintage | 1985 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, St. Emilion |
Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Base of neck |
Label | Slightly bin stained |
Drinkable | -2015 |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | Top shoulder |
Label | Slightly bin stained |
Fully mature, but capable of lasting another 10-15 years, this flamboyantly scented wine (jammy black fruits, licorice, Asian spices, herbs, grilled meats) is a lusciously rich, opulent, medium to full-bodied, fat and juicy style of Cheval Blanc that seems to get better and better every time I taste it. Like so many Cheval Blancs, it has the uncanny ability to put on weight in the bottle.
Beginning to show maturity. Spice and cedar aromas give way to a silky texture and flavors of tobacco and roasted fruits.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.