Cheval Blanc Mise Bordelaise 1945 (750ML)

96 VM

This is the third bottle of 1945 Cheval Blanc that I have tasted, and to be frank, I have never rated it equal to vintages such as 1934, 1948 or 1949. The bouquet is a bit too loose-knit and lacks the cohesion and vivacity of one of its neighbors, the 1945 La Conseillante tasted alongside. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Now, this particular bottle alters my opinion, because it is easily the best I have encountered, offering fine-grained tannins and a judicious adornment of brown spices and ferrous notes toward the poised finish. It ends on a high note, showing better on the palate than the nose. That's how it goes sometimes. Tasted at Koala's 1945 dinner. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media