Number 8 —  December, 1993

 

Don’t forget! Saturday, December 4th, 1993, 5 p.m. sharp, Matha’s Vineyard,  Chateau Cheval Blanc Tasting.  Each couple may bring two wines to share during the appetizers or dinner.

The theme of this tasting will be Chateau Cheval Blanc, with ten vintages going back to 1933.  Wines to be included:

1933

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

120

 1937

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

125

 1957

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

72

 1958

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

72

 1969

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

100

 1974

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

32

 1981

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

54

 1982

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

200

 1989

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

105

 1990

 

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

 

90

 

Total Cost:

 

$970

 

 

 

Enclosed are Robert Parker’s and Michael Broadbent’s Tasting Notes.  Please study them in case there is a pop quiz.  I have no tasting note for the ’90, but it was rated above 95 by both Wine Spectator and Parker.

See you December 4th!