Cheval Blanc Magnum 1998

Cheval Blanc Magnum 1998

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  • Robert Parker rating 100
  • Vinous rating 95
Cheval Blanc Magnum 1998
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150 cl

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The 1998 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, presenting a deep garnet-brick hue. On the nose, it offers aromas of exotic spices, incense and dried roses, complemented by hints of cigar box and licorice. Flavours reveal a core of crème de cassis, dried cherries and nuances of black tea and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, its plush texture leads to a mid-palate burst of Chinese five spice, concluding with a lengthy finish. Cheval Blanc is a revered Right Bank estate that has been classified as a Premier Grand Cru since 1954.
95 Vinous
The 1998 Cheval Blanc has been a lauded wine ever since release. I have often, quite controversially felt that it never quite matched its startling performances in its first ten years, though it remains and excellent wine. Now at 20-years old it offers opulent, high-toned scents of maraschino cherry, iodine, crème de cassis, dried blood and a subtle, almost Provençal herb-like scent courtesy of the Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip, showy compared to other vintages of Cheval Blanc with sappy red fruit and a fine structured that lends this 1998 focus. Perhaps this bottle did not quite deliver the intensity on the finish that I was expecting, jogging instead of sprinting over the finish line. That said, it is a very impressive wine, even if personally I would not put it amongst the very best wines that Pierre Lurton has overseen. Tasted at Cheval Blanc.Neal Martin1st May 2018

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With a history dating back as least as far as the 16th century, Château Cheval Blanc is considered by many to be one of the finest estates in Bordeaux. Located on the Right Bank in the celebrated Saint-Émilion appellation. One of only four wines to be ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé A in the classification of Saint-Émilion wine, the estate has three main soil types: clay, gravel and sand. Red grape plantings are made up of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot and are used to produce wines with marvellous aromatics, with floral and smoky nuances, aged 100% in new oak.

In addition to the highly-coveted first wine, the estate produces a second red wine, Le Petit Cheval which made its first appearance in the 1988 vintage. A white wine, known as Le Petit Cheval Blanc, is also made, produced from predominantly Sauvignon Blanc together with a smaller percentage of Sémillon.

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