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Chateau Cheval Blanc 1990

Posted By Ronan on July 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1990
Colour: Red
Site: St Emilion
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Cheval Blanc
Date Tasted: 12-07-09
Score: 98

Open, damp earth and a little menthol lanolin/, fine and elegant, iodine light bretty characters developing, wet leather and damp forest mushroons, red cranberry and cherry fruit, earthy, very ripe fruit on palate round and complex, grilled red pepper aroma, very long, superb.








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