Chateau Cheval Blanc (1998)

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Vinee Beschreibung und Bewertung

100/100 PP

'The 1998 Cheval Blanc, a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-brick in color and absolutely explodes with scents of exotic spices, incense, dried roses, cigar box and licorice, with a core of crème de cassis and dried cherries plus touches of black tea and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with rich, plushly textured fruit and then POW—it hits the mid-palate with an explosion of Chinese five spice and floral perfume sparks, leading to an epically long finish. This cannot fail to impress and can easily cellar for another 30 years or more.'
(Lisa Perrotti-Brown, robertparker.com)

100/100 Achim Becker

'Cheval Blanc war 2012 im Adler in Nebikon wieder ein blutjunges Mörderteil mit dieser geilen Nase, wie sie nur Cheval Blanc hinbekommt. Wonach die riecht? Nach perfektem Cheval Blanc! Enormer aromatischer Druck am Gaumen, Potential ohne Ende. Wer den im Keller hat, trinkt in 5 Jahren eine moderne 100/100 Cheval Blanc Legende auf Augenhöhe mit den großen Weinen, die auf diesem Gut zwischen 47 und 55 erzeugt wurden.'
(Achim Becker, wineterminator.com)

100/100 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 Frère 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 relatively abundant 1989). The holdings have since expanded to 39ha with the addition of 3ha from Tour du Pin Figeac. 67% of production went in to the grand vin, the rest into Petit Cheval. This is seductive and rich but with a purity and precision. There's more Merlot in the blend than is typical because the clay soils produced the best quality grapes, and you can see its impact in the textural density - the proximity to Pomerol comes through.'
(decanter.com)

100/100 Jeb Dunnuck

'Another perfect wine is the 1998 Cheval Blanc, which is the usual blend of 55/45 Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Possessing an utterly captivating bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, forest floor, spice and dried flowers, it packs plenty of muscle and depth on the palate, yet is also expansive, elegant and seamless, with no hard edges. Just singing, with everything you could want; complexity, richness, elegance, depth, and length, drink this sensational beauty anytime over the coming two decades. I’m sure it will keep longer, but why in the world would you wait.'
(jebdunnuck.com)

'1998 Cheval Blanc is an outstanding vintage in a classic style typical of the château. It is not only rich and powerful, but also remarkably well-balanced. The intense deep ruby-red colour features brilliant highlights and a browning rim. The nose is rich and concentrated with polished, well-focused ripe black fruit aromas as well as notes of tobacco, truffle, and cedar. The bouquet also features empyreumatic, roasted notes of cocoa and almonds that are balanced by very fresh eucalyptus and bay leaf nuances. The wine is round and rich on the palate, with very pure, well-defined flavours. The tasty aftertaste is impressively complex and elegant. In addition, the fine, rich tannic texture shows no aggressiveness whatsoever. The aftertaste is tremendously long, with an ethereal finish that goes on and on – the sign of a wine of distinction. The 1998 vintage is pure, remarkably focused, and complex, with a rich, powerful, perfectly balanced flavour. It needs to be kept a long time to reveal its full potential.'
(Chateau Cheval Blanc)

Chateau Cheval Blanc ist ein St. Emilion von majestätischer Gelassenheit, der niemals protzig, niemals extrem ist - vielmehr befinden sich all seine Komponenten (Frucht, Fett, seidige Textur, samtige Tannine, schier endloser Abgang, prächtige Aromen) stets in vollkommener Ausgewogenheit.'
(Robert M. Parker, Jr.)

1er cru classé A, St. Emilion
Chateau Cheval Blanc ist ein kräftiger Wein, der aber zugleich von fein-aromatischer und eleganter Struktur ist. Die würzigen Noten, die vom Ausbau in erstklassigen Eichenholzfässern stammen, harmonieren ausgezeichnet mit den imposanten Fruchtaromen. Sehr reife Nase mit likörartigen Edelkirschnuancen. Intensiver, opulenter Abgang. Ein Wein, den man sich hinlegen sollte, denn wahre Größe braucht Zeit!