1961 Château Cheval Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (38) Avg Score: 94.5 points

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  1/13/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points

  A bit behind the legends of the vintage, more intensity and richness would seal the deal. That being said, this is still a fabulous experience. The nose with its truffles, smoke, mint, dried flowers, cherries, red plums, and spice is a treat. The medium-bodied palate is soft, silky, and finesse in style, with a nice sweetness and earthy quality to the fruits on the palate and in the finish. There is no reason to age this any longer as it is not going to get better from here. Drink from 2024-2030.

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  6/3/2023 - fcxj wrote: 96 Points

  Deep purple color. Floral, slightly lipstick. Clean, deep, minty.

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  12/22/2022 - Musinus wrote: 95 Points

  From a magnum I've cellared for 20+ years, the first impression was how incredibly youthful in appearance and bouquet this bottle was. The nose was redolent of currant, cedar, brown sugar, hoisin, soy. While the palate offered mature flavors of plum, red berries, beet, roasted meats, and currant. Upon encountering the wine, I'd never have guessed its age from the material and this bottle could certainly march for another decade or so without noticeable decline. Ninety or so minutes after opening, it started a subtle, slow fade. But what a lovely way to celebrate my wife's birth year with friends. Kudos to CB!

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  10/4/2022 - Ray ray wrote:

  Without question the finest red I’ve ever had. Complex, smooth beyond anything I’ve had before or since.

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  4/30/2022 - KLutt Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Stunning after some time in the glass- liquid velvet!!!

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