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Chateau Cheval Blanc 2004 Chateau Cheval Blanc 2004 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classe (A) Lots 8333-8334: Excellent levels and appearance, tissue wrapped Lots 8335-8338: Tissue wrapped Lot 8339: Excellent appearance, tissue wrapped Lots 8340-8341: Tissue wrapped Vintage from 22 September to 5 October. 13.2% alcohol. 53% Cabernet Franc, 47% Merlot. This is just so vivid and so intensely vanilla. So much glycerol (a feat this year), succulence and yet freshness, which is one of the joys of this initially underestimated vintage. More recently, a really classy, blackberry nose. Chocolate velvet on the palate. Slips down, as well it should. Russian leather and liquorice. Serena Sutcliffe, MW Lot 8333 12 bts (owc) Lot 8334 12 bts (owc) Lot 8335 12 bts (owc) Lot 8336 12 bts (owc) per lot: HKD 26000-34000 per lot: USD 3200-4200 Under Jacques Hebrard and, since 1991, Pierre Lurton, Cheval Blanc continues to dazzle. The brilliant technical team at the property coaxes the maximum from this plateau just over the road from Pomerol, where gravel ridges bestow class to the wine and the high percentage of Cabernet Franc gives such scent. And the voluptuous character? That is the magic ingredient, which can be perceived throughout. Cheval Blanc is stunning drunk when it is relatively young, but it also ages in exotic multi-dimensional fashion. Serena Sutcliffe, MW Quantity: 1