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1955 Cheval Blanc, St-Emilion

1955 Cheval Blanc, St-Emilion

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Reviewed November 2018
The 1955 Cheval Blanc is utterly divine – even better than the bottle tasted in 2014. Quite clear and deep in color, it is blessed with a heavenly bouquet: ripe and vivacious red fruit, iodine, tobacco, sous-bois and mint, all wonderfully focused and as energetic as the day it was born. The beautifully balanced palate delivers supple tannins and impressive depth, quite Left Bank in style, with expressive Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is structured yet precise and effortless on the finish. If I may use the word with which I summed up this wine before: regal. Served at dinner by Mr. Kelley in Beaune. (NM)

Notes

Michael Broadbent: "...drinking beautifully at 30 years of age: rich, soft, earthy, completely rounded - no sharp edges, a touch of Cheval Blanc iron (from the soil) on the finish but noted as à point...1978: a deep brick red double magnum, medium sweetness, soft, lovely, and a brown rimmed bottle with a 'calm' cedar-caramel nose, both colour and caramel anticipating a touch of decay...a fabulous bottle in its 40th year at Ziegler's tasting. I gave it 19/20. The following year a good but not flawless magnum at Wolf's vertical: more meaty, more chewy but refreshing. Last noted Sept 1997. At best 5 stars." (Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine, pg 57) According to Wine Spectator's current vintage chart, the 1955 Bordeaux wines are "Solid, firm and fruity; best still alive."

Details

OriginSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Type/VarietalMerlot
SKU950939