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GL
Bonne étiquette
VSSL
Étiquette très légèrement tachée
SL
Étiquette tachée
VSDL
Étiquette très légèrement endommagée
SDL
Étiquette légèrement endommagée
DL
Étiquette endommagée
VDL
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Bottles from Bordeaux
The terms below are indicative of the fill levels:
NECK
All levels above bn. Good level for wines of all ages
BN
Base neck. Good level for wines of all ages
VTS
Very top shoulder. Good level for wines >20 years old
TS
Top shoulder . Good level for wines >30 years old
US
Upper shoulder. Good level for wines > 40 years old
MID
Mid shoulder. Level for aged wines > 50 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
LOW
Low shoulder. Level for very aged wines >70 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
Cheval Blanc 1988
€445,00 TVA incl. : €538,45
Rupture de stock
Caractéristiques
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Sub Region | |
| Bottling | Estate Bottled |
| Type of Wine | Red wine |
| Vintage | |
| Bottle size | 0.75 L |
| Packaging | Loose |
| Rating | 90 |
| Reviewer | Neil Martin |
Label |
sdl |
| Capsule | good condition |
| Level |
bn |
The Cheval Blanc 1988 is what you might call a “solid” Saint Emilion, one that has plateaued in recent years. The nose is quite backward considering its age and demands encouragement, gradually unfurling to reveal dark berries, sage, mint and cigar box aromas that lean towards the Left Bank. The palate is medium-bodied with quite rigid tannins. Fortunately there is sufficient fruit to back it up and then it eases back towards a languid, mushroom-tinged finish. Very fine.