1986 Chateau Cheval Blanc St. Emilion (750ml)

A fascinating and underrated chapter in the Cheval Blanc story — one that rewards those patient enough to seek it out. While 1986 is celebrated primarily as a Left Bank vintage, Cheval Blanc's extraordinary terroir on the northwestern edge of Saint-Émilion — neighboring L'Évangile and a stone's throw from Pétrus — produced a wine of real complexity and class. The aromatics are cohesive and complex, very delineated with expressive Cabernet Franc, hints of cooked meat, cranberry, juniper berries, and wilted rose petals — a gorgeous and distinctive Cheval Blanc bouquet. The palate is beautifully balanced with slightly furry tannin offset by a superb seam of acidity, nicely structured with leather and truffle filtering through the black fruit. Now nearly 40 years old and drinking beautifully — a rare opportunity to experience one of Bordeaux's most iconic addresses at a compelling price. Drink now–2030