Record high at Cheval Blanc wine auction, vintage 1947

Michael Ganne, wine expert at Christie's, was very happy about the record high for the Bordeaux. According to him, the price paid for the Impérial-bottle particularly exceeded the auction house's expectations, which they had set to 110.000 to 185.000 euro. Not only was this the only six-liter-bottle of that vintage, but this is also one of the "best Bordeaux wines of all times, not only because of its rare quality, more so because of its storability". Ganne states the wine could easily be stored for another 50 years. The year 1947 had been very warm, thus, this vintage tastes very strongly of fruits, says Ganne, who was allowed to taste the precious Grand Cru Bordeaux. (red.yoopress)