Château Cheval Blanc 2004 (1 DM)

Château Cheval Blanc 2004

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

Good level, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped; Bon niveau, excellent aspect, enveloppé de papier de soie

Vintage from 22 September to 5 October. 13.2% alcohol. 53% Cabernet Franc, 47% Merlot. This is just so vivid and so intensely vanilla. So much glycerol (a feat this year), succulence and yet freshness, which is one of the joys of this initially underestimated vintage. More recently, a really classy, blackberry nose. Chocolate velvet on the palate. Slips down, as well it should. Russian leather and liquorice. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 90

1 d.mag - 3 litres (cn)

 A scintillating selection of Cru Classé Bordeaux with a splash of Italian wine. Highlights of this private collection include Lafite and Margaux 1982, Haut Brion 1989 and other top wines

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid