1985 Chateau Cheval Blanc Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
It has been several years since I last tasted the 1985 Cheval Blanc. When this was poured, a guest enquired whether I liked it, to which I replied: It s Cheval Blanc It s 1985 Of course! Now, approaching four decades old, I suspect the 1985 will not improve further, except in a larger format. This bottle shows minor degradation in color on the rim, just light bricking. The bouquet bursts from the glass: dark berry compote, iron filings, shavings of black truffle and brown leaves, becoming more savory as it blossoms in the glass. There s real depth to the aromatics, which are irresistible. The palate has recently dispensed with some of its backbone as the tannins polymerize, rendering it a tad looser knit than prior examples. Ferrous red fruit, hints of soy, dried fig and just the faintest brush of curry leaf on the finish. This is old school Saint-Émilion in all its glory. There s no excuse not to crack open a bottle in your cellar if you are lucky enough to have one.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
"Medium garnet-brick colored, the 1985 Cheval Blanc sashays out of the glass with provocative notes of sandalwood, cinnamon stick, cardamom, dried lavender and wilted roses over a core of new leather, cigar box, prunes, raisin cake and dusty soil. Medium-bodied, soft and silken textured, it has tons of mature, melt-in-your-mouth flavors and a very long exotic spice-laced finish."
JancisRobinson.com
Served blind at the end of a run of Pomerols and quite at home in this sequence but denser, more savoury, a little gamey and still so alive! Great concentration.
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