Château Cheval Blanc 1952 (2 BT), Château Cheval Blanc 1952 (2 BT)

Château Cheval Blanc 1952
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)
u. 2t/hs, soiled and slightly scuffed labels, slightly worn and scuffed capsules
An average quantity vintage of 31 hl/hectare and quite a high natural alcohol degree of 12.6 for the time! The then owner, Jacques Fourcaud-Laussac, considered chaptalisation to be out of the question. The absolute original Cairo spice bazaar nose. Inky, 'iodé', miraculous wine. So creamy in texture. Riveting. In 2007, it wiped the floor against the 1955 and 1953 which only goes to show that, at this stage, every bottle is different and a multitude of shifting organisms in wine of this age contribute to the extreme individuality of each tasting. This is a very great wine when on top form and from perfect provenance. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
每公頃產量3100公升，屬平均產量；自然酒精含量12.6%，在當時算是頗高！當時的酒莊莊主Jacques Fourcaud-Laussac 絕不容許在用以釀酒的葡萄汁中加糖以提升酒精強度這個做法。聞之，令人馬上如置身於開羅的香料巴扎。酒體濃郁集中，帶「碘味」，曼妙非常。口感柔滑。2007年品嚐，令 1955和1953年相形失色，證明這年紀的酒每一瓶的狀態皆不一樣。這種陳年老酒中的微生物變化複雜豐富，使每一瓶酒和每一次品嚐都充滿不可預知的變數和特質。在狀態和來 源完美的情況下，這款酒是一流的享受。施慧娜 (葡萄酒大師M.W.)
2 bts (sc)

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