Château Cheval-Blanc - St.-Emilion 1998 (750ml) Haut-Pays

Château Cheval-Blanc - St.-Emilion 1998 (750ml) Haut-PaysProfessional Reviews 100 points Decanter The reference chateau of the vintage, this wine is showing its class here and then some. It was the first year with Bernard Arnault and Albert Frre as owners, with Pierre Lurton coming onboard from his former role at Clos Fourtet. 10% press wine was used, whereas today they use no press wine in the grand vin. It was aged in 100% new oak. The 36ha of vines yielded 32hl ha, closer to their average than the

your first sip will greet you with juicy cantaloupe and just a hint of lime with a long-lasting finish of rich supple pears

Tasting Notes: “Releasing an aromatic voyage which begins with vibrant pear

A deep garnet core speaks to the power of this 2020 vintage from Paul Hobbs' Nathan Coombs Estate

with notes of currant

this wine is a clear indication of where the estate is going

citrus fruits highlight a fine structure and a delicately marked acidity

fruity with subtle notes of hawthorn and almonds in flower

A blast of super-ripe dark red cherry fruit

and winemaker Harry Hansen is able to build from that experience to select the finest lots to create the most memorable expressions of the varietal for each vintage

soft mouthfeel and a lingering

The wine is now starting to show a lovely veneer of maturity on both the nose and palate

giving way to aromas of cola