AN EXTREMELY RARE, FULL, RE-CONDITIONED CASE OF CHEVAL BLANC 1947 Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian) Château Cheval-Blanc 1947 Saint-Émilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) In new Château wooden case. Rebouchée a réétiqueteé four in 1997, seven in 1998, one in 1999. Good appearance. One slightly damaged capsule. Levels: into-neck Tasting notes: Not only the most famous ’47 but, at its best, one of the greatest Bordeaux of all time. Well over two dozen notes. Impressive in the late 1950s but needing more time. Ecstatic notes through the 1960s and at its zenith in the 1990s. But it does vary. Some I have noted as mammoth, almost port-like and lacking charm, but mainly faultless. By 2002 its original opacity less deep; distinctly sweet, rich, even minty. Most recently a perfect bottle: beautiful colour, still lively; with blissful fragrance, rich, superb; very sweet, perfect weight and balance. Last tasted June 2004. At best ****** (six stars). M.B. The only recent Bordeaux vintage that comes even remotely close to the richness, texture, and viscosity of so many of these right bank 1947s is 1982. What can I say about this mammoth wine that is more like port than dry red table wine? The 1947 Cheval Blanc exhibits such a thick texture it could double as motor oil. The huge nose of fruitcake, chocolate, leather, coffee, and Asian spices is mind-boggling. The unctuous texture and richness of sweet fruit are amazing. Consider the fact that this wine is, technically, appallingly deficient in acidity and excessively high in alcohol. Moreover, its volatile acidity levels would be considered intolerable by modern day oenologists. Yet how can they explain that after 47 years the wine is still remarkably fresh, phenomenally concentrated, and profoundly complex? It has to make you wonder about the direction of modern day winemaking. Except for one dismal, murky, troubled, volatile double-magnum, this wine has been either perfect or nearly perfect every time I have had it. Robert Parker The Wine Advocate, 31st Oct 1994 12 bottles per lot
AN EXTREMELY RARE, FULL, RE-CONDITIONED CASE OF CHEVAL BLANC 1947 Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian) Château Cheval-Blanc 1947 Saint-Émilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) In new Château wooden case. Rebouchée a réétiqueteé four in 1997, seven in 1998, one in 1999. Good appearance. One slightly damaged capsule. Levels: into-neck Tasting notes: Not only the most famous ’47 but, at its best, one of the greatest Bordeaux of all time. Well over two dozen notes. Impressive in the late 1950s but needing more time. Ecstatic notes through the 1960s and at its zenith in the 1990s. But it does vary. Some I have noted as mammoth, almost port-like and lacking charm, but mainly faultless. By 2002 its original opacity less deep; distinctly sweet, rich, even minty. Most recently a perfect bottle: beautiful colour, still lively; with blissful fragrance, rich, superb; very sweet, perfect weight and balance. Last tasted June 2004. At best ****** (six stars). M.B. The only recent Bordeaux vintage that comes even remotely close to the richness, texture, and viscosity of so many of these right bank 1947s is 1982. What can I say about this mammoth wine that is more like port than dry red table wine? The 1947 Cheval Blanc exhibits such a thick texture it could double as motor oil. The huge nose of fruitcake, chocolate, leather, coffee, and Asian spices is mind-boggling. The unctuous texture and richness of sweet fruit are amazing. Consider the fact that this wine is, technically, appallingly deficient in acidity and excessively high in alcohol. Moreover, its volatile acidity levels would be considered intolerable by modern day oenologists. Yet how can they explain that after 47 years the wine is still remarkably fresh, phenomenally concentrated, and profoundly complex? It has to make you wonder about the direction of modern day winemaking. Except for one dismal, murky, troubled, volatile double-magnum, this wine has been either perfect or nearly perfect every time I have had it. Robert Parker The Wine Advocate, 31st Oct 1994 12 bottles per lot
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