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66 - Château Cheval Blanc, 1982. A.O.C. Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France.
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Château Cheval Blanc, 1982. A.O.C. Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France. Premier Grand Cru Classé A. Red wine. 2 bottles of 75 cl. 99/100 The Wine Advocate (William Kelley, 2022); 97/100 James Suckling; 96/100 Vinous; 96/100 Wine Spectator. Condition: Both bottles are filled to the neck (IN). Original garnet-red capsules, intact, bearing the inscriptions and emblem of Château Cheval Blanc, as well as the embossed identification seal on the top. Original main labels, complete and perfectly legible. Both labels are secured with clear adhesive tape. The bottles have small adhesive identification labels on the bottom of the glass. Good overall condition. From a private collection cellar, stored under optimal temperature and humidity conditions. The 1982 Château Cheval Blanc is one of Bordeaux’s great historic wines and one of the most iconic vintages from this prestigious Saint-Émilion estate. Its significance lies both in the exceptional reputation of the 1982 vintage and in the prestige of Cheval Blanc, one of the leading estates on Bordeaux’s right bank. The 1982 vintage holds a special place in wine history: it helped transform the international perception of great Bordeaux wines and became a benchmark for collectors, critics, and enthusiasts. In this context, Cheval Blanc 1982 stands out for its prestige, its aging potential, and its status as a collector’s wine. Château Cheval Blanc is one of Saint-Émilion’s iconic estates, renowned for the diversity of its gravel, clay, and sandy soils and for the significant proportion of Cabernet Franc in its blend with Merlot. The 1982 vintage is one of Bordeaux’s great historical benchmarks, prized for its extraordinary ripeness, concentration, and longevity. Cheval Blanc combines deep fruit, silky tannins, and remarkable aromatic complexity. As it ages, it may reveal nuances of ripe plum, blackcurrant, truffle, tobacco, cedar, and forest floor, with a balance between opulence and elegance that explains its special appeal to collectors.
Auction details
16th November - The Excellence of a Private Wine CellarAuction house
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