Château Cheval-Blanc 1982, 3 magnums per lot

Château Cheval-Blanc 1982
Saint-Émilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)
Ex-Sotheby's Aulden Cellar sale. US import slip labels. Scuffed capsules, one damaged. Bin-soiled labels. Levels: two into-neck, one base-of-neck
Tasting note: During its first 10-12 years of life, this was a perfect wine, but it now seems to be in a stage where the fruit is still present, but the previous exuberance and intensity have faded slightly. There is plenty of amber at the edge, and this medium to full-bodied wine shows notes of menthol, cedar, spice box, plums, and black cherries. Owners of 750 ml bottles should plan on consuming it over the next 4-6 years. Magnums should be less evolved, and merit a score 4 to 6 points higher. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 183, June 2009.
3 magnums per lot