Chateau Margaux 1996

Classificatie	Premier Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Chateau Margaux
Jaar	1996
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Bordeaux, Margaux
Druif	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2040
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Licht beschadigd
Drinkbaar	-2040
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	1,5
Conditie	Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2040
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (100)

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. Tasted July 2016.

Winespectator (97)

Cool and racy on the nose, with mineral, currant, black licorice and plum. Full-bodied, with a silky, seductive, exciting palate of ultrafine tannins and a long, long caressing finish. Structured and refined. Fabulous. Gets better and better.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective.

Rene Gabriel (19)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.

BOW (9)