Château Cheval Blanc 2003 (6 BT)

Château Cheval Blanc 2003
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)
Good levels, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped
Vintage from 1 September to 15 September which, for Cheval Blanc, was the earliest since 1893. 33 hl/hectare made. 13.2% alcohol, which is discreet for the year. 56% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot. Last tasted at a great Imperial dinner in Hong Kong in 2011. An incredibly spicy bouquet comes out of the glass to greet you. Liquid liquorice and leather. Rich and opulent, generous and welcoming. All glossy glycerol. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 92
6 bts (owc)

Provenance:

A remarkable selection of Bordeaux, d’Yquem, Burgundy & Champagne including highly regarded large formats, parcels of young claret, d'Yquem and Louis Roederer Cristal 2004 together with a great selection of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Highlights include an imperial of Latour 1982 and Pétrus 1983, bottles of Mouton 1996, 2000, 2003 and parcels of other first growths along with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti from the 1993 vintage up to 2010

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