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Château Margaux--Vintage 1995
Margaux, 1er cru classé
Tasting Note: Five notes, the first April 1997, seven months before it was due to be bottled. Tasted alongside the '96, there was a tremendous difference in style, the '95 seeming to have more of the elusive, indefinable vinosity ; complete, with gloriously mouthfilling young fruit, well integrated tannins and perfect balance. Again at the chateau, a year after it had been bottled : nose ripe, harmonious ; good extract and fruit. At the MW tasting in 1999, losing some of its pristine depth of colour; sweet, distinctive Margaux fragrance ; lovely flavour and length. Next, at Manfred Wagner's vertical in November 2000 : bouquet fully developed ; a touch of citrus fruit and dry finish. Most recently, tasted blind, my second highest mark of the first growth '95s. Maturing nicely; singed mocha nose and flavour, very tannic. I confess I did not recognise it as Margaux and even put 'not my style'. Dear me: it is a lovely wine and will continue to develop well. March 2001 **** M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Margaux, 1er cru classé
Tasting Note: Five notes, the first April 1997, seven months before it was due to be bottled. Tasted alongside the '96, there was a tremendous difference in style, the '95 seeming to have more of the elusive, indefinable vinosity ; complete, with gloriously mouthfilling young fruit, well integrated tannins and perfect balance. Again at the chateau, a year after it had been bottled : nose ripe, harmonious ; good extract and fruit. At the MW tasting in 1999, losing some of its pristine depth of colour; sweet, distinctive Margaux fragrance ; lovely flavour and length. Next, at Manfred Wagner's vertical in November 2000 : bouquet fully developed ; a touch of citrus fruit and dry finish. Most recently, tasted blind, my second highest mark of the first growth '95s. Maturing nicely; singed mocha nose and flavour, very tannic. I confess I did not recognise it as Margaux and even put 'not my style'. Dear me: it is a lovely wine and will continue to develop well. March 2001 **** M.B.
12 bottles per lot