CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
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CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983
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1983

CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1983

Wine 1983 1er Grand Cru Classé A  Bordeaux Saint Emilion

Tasting Notes: 1983 is a rainy year marked by an exceptional late season. The wines are aromatic, of great intensity, and possess a certain sweetness on the palate. Well concentrated, aromatic, and beautifully rounded, the 1983 vintage is a great success for Cheval Blanc during a rainy and difficult year for the Right Bank, saved by an exceptionally warm August and, above all, an ideally dry September. The color is of medium intensity, displaying a brick-red hue tending toward orange. The nose is very powerful and very intense, with initial impressions of animal aromas, followed by notes of undergrowth and humus. On swirling, sweet impressions emerge, with notes of acacia blossom and beeswax. The attack is full-bodied, all roundness and alcohol, giving the impression of a certain sweetness. It is a suave wine with notes of catechu and anise on the finish. The mid-palate, very concentrated, is dominated by blackcurrant aromas. Of medium length, the finish is slightly firm and tannic, but of very great intensity.

Grape Variety / Blend: Cabernet franc (~50%), Merlot (~45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (~5%) (variations are possible from one vintage to another)

Ageing: Aged for 18 to 22 months in oak barrels (100% new)

Maturity: 1990 - 2050

Food and Wine Pairing: The château's wines pair very well with all types of red meat, game, sauced dishes, and even fish provided their recipe includes an earthy element (potatoes, mushrooms, etc.). For cheese, opt for strong cow's milk cheeses (Munster, Maroilles, aged Mimolette). Finally, for sweet pairings, the choice will lean toward chocolate or coffee desserts.

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5 / 5
Michael Broadbent September - 1998
Michael Broadbent
It had such a sweet, lovely, 'melting charm'.
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18,5/20
Jancis Robinson December - 2007
Jancis Robinson
Very pale with brick rim – very rich, complete and glorious. Long and peacock’s tale on the finish. Very delicate – rather overwhelmed by the heavily spiced potstickers and matsutake mushroom emulsion served avec – shame because it’s still a very beautiful wine but it did not show its best with this strongly flavoured food.
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96 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider October - 2022
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Fully developed, and probably just a bit on the other side of maturity as the wine is a bit fading, the perfume, with its truffle, dried flower, leafy herb, tobacco leaf, and earthy cherries get you going. Elegant, refined, silky, and earthy on the palate, the wine leaves you with herbs, truffle, and plum in the finish.
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96 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate October - 2008
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Tasted single blind at the Fine Wine Experience horizontal in London. A deep garnet core. A very well defined, herbaceous nose, with tobacco, chestnut, savoury fruit and a touch of dates. Quite complex and with very good vigour, the Cabernet Franc right in the (slightly bretty?) saddle. After thirty minutes, a lovely menthol character coming through. The palate is medium-bodied, very well balanced with fine tannins and superb acidity. Very well poised with great tension. Pure blackberry, raspberry, Chinese tea, tobacco and dried leaves. Lovely, elegant, very focused finish. Superb Cheval, multi-faceted if not as sophisticated as the ‘85.
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96 / 100
Wine Spectator March - 1999
Wine Spectator
A giant of a wine. The complex aromas and thickly textured flavors range from plum and raisin to coffee, minerals and mint. Not so elegant as a typical Cheval; more in the mold of the powerful '47 and legendary '21.
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Vintage Wine  1983
Classification St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint Emilion
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Cheval Blanc
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Cheval Blanc

Château Cheval Blanc is one of the most iconic estates of the Saint-Émilion appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé A, it holds a singular place in the history of the Bordeaux vineyard, both for the exceptional consistency of its quality and for the uniqueness of its terroir and grape varieties. Located at the natural border between Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, the estate benefits from a rare mosaic of soils in Bordeaux, combining gravel, clay and sand.

The vineyard of Château Cheval Blanc extends over approximately 39 hectares, divided into numerous distinct parcels, each vinified separately in order to preserve the expression of its terroir. The grape variety, dominated by Cabernet Franc, complemented by Merlot and a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, constitutes an exception in Saint-Émilion and gives the wines a slender structure, natural freshness and remarkable aging potential.

The estate's philosophy is based on extremely precise parcel viticulture, controlled yields and vinifications conducted with rigor and restraint. The aging process accompanies the wine without ever masking the purity of the fruit or the complexity of the terroir. The wines of Château Cheval Blanc are distinguished by their rare balance between intensity, finesse and aromatic depth.

Among the iconic vintages are notably Château Cheval Blanc 1947, Château Cheval Blanc 1949, Château Cheval Blanc 1955, Château Cheval Blanc 1982, Château Cheval Blanc 1990, Château Cheval Blanc 1998, Château Cheval Blanc 1989, Château Cheval Blanc 2000, Château Cheval Blanc 2005, Château Cheval Blanc 2010, regularly praised for their longevity and elegance.

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