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In Reply to: Charles, and "Ch.Petrus" from Pomerol! posted by Mike.S. on February 13, 2001 at 17:11:04:
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.
Follow Ups:
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.
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.
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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