The vines were planted in 1996 and 1997 using new Dijon clonal material including Pinot Noir 777
a wine that has now run its full course
A dark ruby color is followed by a wine offering abundant aromas of sweet cherries
but there is no lack of concentration and density here
and black fruit scents jump from the glass of this full-bodied
Cheval Blanc 1983, Saint-Emilion, France France The vines were planted inThe 1983 Cheval Blanc, which incidentally was served from magnum, has consistently been one of the standout wines of the vintage. Here is one of the finest examples that I have encountered. Sure, its age can no longer be disguised thanks to its tawny rimmed hue, but the aromatics burst full of red fruit, cigar box, beef stock and tobacco scents that immediately capture your senses. The palate is medium bodied and very well balanced, underpinned by a