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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP99 |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Margaux |
| Producer | Margaux Chateau |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP99 |
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| Style |
Bordeaux |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Margaux |
| Producer | Margaux Chateau |
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| Robert Parker Rating | 100 RP - The 1996 Chateau Margaux, a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, must be a strong contender for wine of the vintage. It offers everything you desire from this First Growth. It is blessed with breathtaking delineation and freshness on the nose, understated at first and then blossoming with mineral-infused black fruit, hints of blueberry, crushed stone and violet. The palate is perfectly balanced with filigree tannin, perfect acidity, a wine where everything seems to be in its right place. Blackberry, crushed stone at the front of the mouth, just a touch of spice towards the finish that shows supreme control. This is a Margaux that seems to light up the senses. It was outstanding in its youth...something that has not changed one bit over the intervening two decades. This may well turn out to be the Left Bank pinnacle of the 1990s. |
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| Antonio Galloni Rating | 98 AG - The 1996 Château Margaux stands as one of the pinnacles during Paul Pontallier's illustrious tenure. I remember it dazzling out of barrel, perhaps my first memory of tasting wine at that prenatal stage. It has retained the fabulous tension and freshness on the nose, every atom infused with mineralité, subtle pressed flower/violet scents unfurling with aeration. The palate has unerring symmetry, perfectly balanced with filigree tannin and lovely acidity. It's a wine where everything seems to be in its right place. Blackberry, crushed stone at the front of the mouth and a touch of spice toward the finish show supreme control. This is a Margaux that seems to light up the senses. It was outstanding in its youth...something that has not changed one bit over the intervening two decades. This may well turn out to be the Left Bank pinnacle of the 1990s. |
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