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The great vintages are distinguished by their formidable ability to move us. The lesser vintages give pleasure to wise enthusiasts. They offer the advantage of evolving very rapidly and, reveal, after a few years, instead of power, this subtlety that is the prerogative of great terroirs.
Château Margaux has an extraordinary ability to evolve. Over the years, it has developed a finesse, an aromatic complexity and a remarkable presence on the palate.
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP99/WS96/ST96 |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Margaux |
| Producer | Margaux Chateau |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | RP99 - The 1996 Chateau Margaux which was bottled in September 1998 is undoubtedly one of the great classics produced under the Mentzelopoulos regime. In many respects it is the quintessential Chateau Margaux as well as the paradigm for this estate combining measured power extraordinary elegance and admirable complexity. I tasted the wine on three separate occasions in January and in short it's a beauty! The color is opaque purple. The wine offers extraordinarily pure notes of blackberries cassis pain grille and flowers gorgeous sweetness a seamless personality and full body with nothing out of place. The final blend (85% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) contains a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes complete and long although backward. My instincts suggest this wine will shut down but at present it is open-knit tasting like a recently bottled wine. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and pure and there are layers of flavor in the mouth. I do believe this wine will develop an extraordinary perfume and possess a high level of richness. RP |
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| Wine Spectator | WS96 |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP99/WS96/ST96 |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Margaux |
| Producer | Margaux Chateau |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
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