IronGate Fine Wine Auction
Tue, Jun 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Jun 18, 2024 08:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
- 2003
- 750ml
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Saint-Emilion
- Bordeaux Red Blend
- Red
- FF3651
- FF3651
Lot 197
2003 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
Estimate: CAD$550 - CAD$750
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| CAD$0 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$100 |
| CAD$2,000 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$3,000 | CAD$250 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$500 |
| CAD$10,000 | CAD$1,000 |
| CAD$20,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$50,000 | CAD$5,000 |
| CAD$100,000 | CAD$10,000 |
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2003 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $550 - $750 with a reserve of $380. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11486.
Please note the following conditions on the bottle/s in this lot Bordeaux In Neck on 2003 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion.
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This parcel of wine and spirits was brought to us by a long-time aficionado, who began collecting wine in 1981. His interest in collecting began during his career, where every successful business closure was celebrated with fine wine. His wines and spirits were purchased through the SAQ, LCBO, and US independent retailers, and were stored in his temperature and humidity-controlled home cellar before coming to auction.
The score for 2003 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion is 92 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 2003 Cheval Blanc, a blend of 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot, reveals an exquisite bouquet of mulberries, forest floor, new saddle leather, spice box and spring flowers. The first-growth quality aromatics are followed by a complex medium-bodied wine with more density than anticipated. The wine seems fully mature although there is an unexpected freshness and underlying depth of fruit. This beauty should continue to drink well for another 7-8 years.One of the principal theories of the bizarre, historically hot and dry summer of 2003 is that grapes planted in gravelly and sandy soils were the least successful. If that was true 100% of the time, Cheval Blanc would have made a horrible wine. In fact, both the grand vin and second wine at Cheval Blanc did well in this vintage. It was the earliest harvest in over 110 years at this estate, and the resulting wine is a beauty.
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