The 1990 Cheval Blanc St Emilion 750 ml is from the St Emilion region of Bordeaux.
One of my favorite Cheval Blancs, it remains to be seen if the 1998, 2000, and 2008 will live up to this offering. It is the ripest wine of the aforementioned vintages, with a complex bouquet of tobacco leaf, Christmas fruitcake, sweet black fruits, bordering on fig and plum, but no hint of overripeness, and notions of new saddle leather, mint, and incense. The gorgeously expressive aromatics are followed by a full-bodied wine revealing abundant glycerin as well as elevated alcohol, but it is not hot, and nothing is out of place. Expansive, rich, and revealing the nuances and complexity that come from bottle age, it is at its peak of maturity where it should remain for another 10-15 years. Release price: ($3000.00/case) - WA, RP (6/2009)
Excellent deep color. Knockout aromas of smoke, toffee, raspberry and black cherry. Huge sweetness and extract on the palate, with opulent, mocha fruit. There's impressive structure beneath all the flesh. Finishes with substantial ripe tannins. A fabulous Cheval Blanc, the best since '82.- Stephen Tanzer (11/1993)
Producer: Cheval Blanc
Vintage: 1990
Varietal: Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint Emilion
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