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In Reply to: DON'T stop with the St Emilion, until you get to Cheval Blanc. posted by R. Spiskitts on February 13, 2001 at 11:02:11:
Charles,
Ch. Cheval Blanc, "Which is nice"!? - *zfqx$*!
check out with any wine book, the top wine from the St Emillion area.
There were no Grand Cru Classe wines from St Emillion, or Pomerol classified in 1855. But if memory serves Ch Cheval Blanc calls it's self a "1ere Grand Cru Classe"! And commands a top price.
It is a wonderfull wine which opitomises the character of wines that you have expressed a liking for. Dry, Rich, full, earthy and yet mellow with a smoothness of Blackcurrant fruit.
To take matters to the extreme, then there is Ch.Petrus, from Pomerol. I love this word for great wines.. Arguably one of the worlds most prolific wines, (quality/price), which will, if given a lot of time and money opitomise The character you most like in the wines of Pomerol!
If you can answer some questions I will endeavour to expand upon your original question:
1. What is it, specificaly, that you like about the "Rive droit" wines?
2. The dryness?
3. The smoothness?
4. Cedar'ish?
5. Tobacco'ish?
6. Earthy?
7. deep?
8. Rich?
9. Mellow?
10. Blackcurrant fruit?
You get the idea, please let us know and see if we are aware of other similar wines!
Wishes,
Mike.S.
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