I’ll just report here on his Chateauneuf
The first bottle was a magnum and the second sample came from a standard 750-milliliter bottle
As this is a grainfed version
There is enormous weight on the finish
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Cheval Blanc 1983, Saint-Emilion, France Short Ribs I’ll just report here onThe 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