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Auction: SFW03 - An Evening of Exceptional Wines
Lot: 30

CLARET from a Private Collector

Château Cheval Blanc vintage 1947
Saint-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)
6 original bottles which were inspected at the Château
Level all between below neck and very top shoulder. Original capsules cut to reveal branded original cork. One very slightly corroded capsule, three yellowed and three very slightly yellowed original Château labels. One lightly ripped label.

100/100 points Robert Parker 3rd Edition Jan 1998

Lying in a private cellar duty & tax free in Bordeaux, France
6 bottles in original condition in new Château wooden case

Tasting Note: "What can I say about this mammoth wine that is more like port than dry red table wine? The 1947 Cheval Blanc exhibits such a thick texture it could double as motor oil. The huge nose of fruitcake, chocolate, leather, coffee, and Asian spices is mind-boggling. The unctuous texture and richness of sweet fruit are amazing. Consider the fact that this wine is, technically, appallingly deficient in acidity and excessively high in alcohol. Moreover, its volatile acidity levels would be considered intolerable by modern day oenologists. Yet how can they explain that after 47 years the wine is still remarkably fresh, phenomenally concentrated, and profoundly complex? It has to make you wonder about the direction of modern day winemaking. Except for one dismal, murky, troubled, volatile double-magnum, this wine has been either perfect or nearly perfect every time I have had it. But beware, there are numerous fraudulent bottles, particularly magnums, of 1947 Cheval Blanc in the marketplace.
Having a 1947 Cheval Blanc served out of an impeccably stored magnum three times over the last three years made me once again realize what a great job I have. The only recent Bordeaux vintages that come even remotely close to the richness, texture, and viscosity of so many of these right bank 1947s are 1982 and 1990. Last tasted 10/94"

Estimate
SG$108,000 to SG$128,000