Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Monday, February 18, 2019 - 1989 Bordeaux - 30 years on. (Famous Treasure, Capitol Piazza, Singapore): The first bottle was sadly corked, thankfully the back-up showed really nicely. While clearly not from one of the very greatest vintages, this was a solid Cheval Blanc that drank very nicely on the night. The nose was pure Cheval Blanc, with typically reserved notes of subtle dark cherries and berries alongside drifts of tobacco leaves, earth and fragrant cigarette smoke, maybe a bit of violet florals at the side. The palate had that same noble reserve as well, with fine acidity and filigreed tannins framing clean, clear, very pure notes of cassis and dark berries. This were joined on the midpalate by more of those earthy, smoky tobacco tones, all this trailing away into an elegant finish, again haunted by a hint of floral perfume. A spare, elegant wine at first blush, but also showing a nice depth and authority underneath all of that. Nice, and drinking well now too - I cannot help feeling this will get better with a few more years under its belt though.

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