1970 Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion

1970 Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion

Dark plum color,medium body, this wine evolved gorgeously in the decanter after the first hour. Licorice, chocolate, red and black currant, merge in lovely layers. The classic mentholated Cheval quality gives way to soft and luscious sweet fruit with plenty of structure and delineation.
This is at the most beautiful drinking window for a 44 year old Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion. I was blown away by the elegant, almost floral nose, and I fell off my chair after having the first sip of this matured beauty. As predictable, it was a Bordeaux Classic, but it really had the pedigree of a great great first growth right bank St Emilion king of Cabernet Franc.