Château Margaux 1996
Margaux - First Grand Cru Rated
"100/100 Parker
Drink Date : 2016 - 2050
Reviewed by Neal Martin on the 28th Oct 2016
"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."
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 98/100 |
| Note WS | 95/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Slightly stained |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| 1855 Rankings | 1st Grands Crus Ranked |
| Maturity | Mature wines |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Château Margaux |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
