Cheval Blanc 1990 New World slightly smoky as well as

slightly smoky as well as balsamic tones along with accents of cassis and blueberry that merge into a broad aromatic spectrum of extraordinary elegance

I was reminded of those characteristics when tasting the Fèlsina 2018 Fontalloro

This bottle came from perfect provenance

old boy's jam

Attractively fresh aromas of just sliced pear

Cheval Blanc 1990 New World slightly smoky as well as98 pts Wine Advocate Neal Martin The 1990 Cheval Blanc is fast becoming my favorite modern day vintage of this Saint Emilion estate and perhaps the 1990 is now exiting the slip steam of the feted 1982. This is unequivocally a brilliant wine. The nose holds nothing back, a line of senses all doing the conga towards your olfactory senses: macerated dark cherries, exotic kirsch like aromas, leather, mahogany bureau, touches of crme de cassis and herbs