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Charles, and "Ch.Petrus" from Pomerol!

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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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Re: Charles, and "Ch.Petrus" from Pomerol! Charles M 20:56:57 02/13/01 (1)
Ahem:
CH�TEAU P�TRUS 1997
Pomerol
937342 (XD) $ 567 cdn.
Yipes
I like the fruityness and the overall smoothness of it. I could perhaps do with something more complex. Ie you can smell like three kinds of berries in the glass Id like something with even more layers and depth.
I just ordered some 99 Futures to put away.
Here is a link to my local wine store.
www.vintages.com
In Canada we don't have a lot of choices. I can order anything though.
France direct page is
http://www.vintages.com/classics/cc14-5/pages/cc14-5_france.html#Anchor-1998-47857
Thanks.
- Charles, and from the Medoc... "St Julien" Mike.S. 17:57:59 02/14/01 (0)
  Charles,
  Have you tried any wines from the St Julien area, of Medoc?
  The layered, multi-berry, fruit and complexity.
  Unique character and worth a try, if you haven't.
  Like StEmillion and Pomerol wines, stands out from the claret crowd, characterwise.
  Cheaper, (read - better value?), clarets coming from the COTE DE FRONSAC area where one can find Ch. wines up to "Cru Bourgeois" classification. Similar, albeit lighter in character to St Emillion!!!
  Report back and
  happy hunting,
  Mike.S.
Mike............. R. Spiskitts 19:00:48 02/13/01 (3)
Personally, I think Cheval Blanc is nothing like the other St Emilions, and little like you describe.
Rich & Mellow, oh yes.
Earthy? nope, Blackcurrant?...never.
The most amazing note for me is the pronounced 'Grassy' characteristics, which other St Em's don't display.
Never had Petrus, so can't comment there....nice label though.
- (and add to previous post) R. Spiskitts.. WHAT? Mike.S 20:08:13 02/13/01 (1)
  Hi,
  ..and
  
  1. How would you define, "Top wines tasted"?
  2. Where, in your experience, Ch.Cheval Blanc appear on such a list?
  3. How would you compare it with the other wines, on your previously posted "Top wines Tasted", list?
  Curious,
  Mike.S.
  - 71 eh?............giggle......... R. Spiskitts 11:09:22 02/16/01 (0)
    answers to your questions.
    1) It says so on the labels.
    2) The Cheval Blanc 82 I tasted is currently 8th, just behind Yquem 47, and Mouton 78 in 6th.
    3) Well, it certainly cost more, but the label is less exciting than Gallo's 'Turning Leaf'. Also, Cheval Blanc, has a grassy character, unique to St Emilion, whereas Blue Nun and Black Tower havn't.
- Bissongrass - s'cuse the spelling! Mike.S. 19:34:28 02/13/01 (0)
  R, (may I call you that?)
  Go on, I'm impressed, please continue with a description of how you would "illuminate" the colour, nose and taste of the Ch.Cheval Blanc. Mine was a 71, in 1990, and I loved it!
  'Grassy'...
  ...Had a 500cl bottle of vodka from Russia, once. Was the colour of white pee, (slight yellow tinge), had a sprig of grass inside and a picture of a bisson on the label.
  You know what vodka "tastes of" don't you? Well this was "grassy" man!
  Regards,
  Mike.S.

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