1982
AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)
1982 Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A,
St-Emilion AOC, Château Cheval Blanc
James Suckling:
I have tasted this wine at least four or five times in the last two months and it is clearly classic. Some can be a little austere and thin though. This bottle was gorgeous with such pure and bright fruit. It showed aromas of dried cherries and mushrooms that turn to sliced ripe plums. It’s full with round and ripe tannins, and a long, long finish.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
Here is another great bottle of Cheval Blanc to follow last year's one, although now the 1990 looks to be exiting its slipstream to become the Cheval de choix. The bouquet is vibrant and animated with scents of kirsch, macerated red cherries, a smear of boot polish and sloes. It is hedonistic yet controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight viscosity on the entry, retaining the lavishness and opulence that distinguishes it from the rest. There is plenty of glycerin towards the finish and you can see it cruising along for the next decade or two without losing its glow.
Category | Wine |
Color | red |
Taste | dry |
Vintage | 1982 |
Grape variety | Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Bottle size | 0,75 l |
Bottle cap | Natural cork |
Quality level | AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC) |
Origin | Bordeaux (FR) |
Alcohol content | 13,5% vol |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Robert Parker 95
jamesSuckling 96