Margaux - 1996 (750ml) 2003 eclipsed only by the 2006

eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025

This deeply-colored wine exhibits the tell-tale Lafite bouquet of cedar

It should drink well after 3-5 years of cellaring

It spent 19 months in 50% new French oak prior to bottling

Margaux - 1996 (750ml) 2003 eclipsed only by the 2006The 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