1986 Chateau Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml) [Wine Marked Label]
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94VM
Critic key
VM = Vinous Media
- Rating
- VM94
- Producer
- Cheval Blanc
- Vintage
- 1986
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Country
- France
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 12.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
VM94 "Finally, the 1986 Cheval Blanc, a vintage that I had not tasted for several years. This was not a renowned growing season for the Right Bank, but this Saint-Émilion bucks the trends to produce one of its most attractive wines. It has a gorgeous bouquet that you could lose yourself in with red berry fruit, quite tertiary at first, and scents of meat juices, fennel, juniper and wilted flowers. This is complex but also has the warmth I normally associate with the 1985s. The palate is medium-bodied with melted tannins, exquisite balance, light sous-bois and black truffle notes that infuse the dark berry fruit towards the persistent finish. It’s like a less extravagant version of the 1985. It’s probably at its peak now, though this bottle suggests it will drink well for many years. (Drink between 2023-2046)" NM for VM Jun 2023