1975 Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion

1975 Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion

FLOATING CORK
I have discovered this bottle of Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 75 that has the cork dropped into the bottle about 6 months ago. Previously I have reported a same case with Pichon Lalande 64 and it survived with the (nickel) foil. This one was more a borderline case. Poured into a decanter, color was unusual dirty age red, the nose was very soy sauce, I thought it was gone but the palate was still lively with signature Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion creamy, rich and bold characters. Amazing miracle this bottle survived!

13 Jan 2015
It's really difficult not to love this wine. The nose itself will already win over any ladies heart, wholeheartedly; fragrance like flowers in a fresh botanic garden. The palette is stunning as well, layered, complex, sophisticated, and most importantly it held itself in the glass steadily throughout dinner without fading, whereas the Latour 75 has shown signs of fatigue. After 2hrs the wine turned eucalyptus and minty but it was so superb while it last!