1 dozen bottles per lot
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PRISTINE BORDEAUX
From a friend of Christie's comes this selection of two cases purchased from Christie's in 2009 and stored in ideal conditions since. Bid with confidence.
1996 BORDEAUX
1996 will go down as a classic vintage on the left bank and the wines are just approaching a lovely drinking plateau. The conditions, according to Michael Broadbent:
"First, the vital (growing) statistics: the occasional bouts of frost in February and March were too early to do any damage though the bud break was delayed until mid-April. The all-important flowering was quick and even, finished by the 20th day of a very hot June. It continued warm until August which started cool but ended with hot sun and cold nights. High expectations were initially dampened, pre-harvest rain affecting the early ripening Merlots which diluted and reduced the crop size in Pomerol and St. Emilion. The Médoc fared better with roughly half the rainfall, though towards the end of the September, it rained again. The late-picked Cabernets were of high quality resulting in rich fairing concentrated wines. This vintage is worth watching."
These two solid cases of 1996 Mouton and Margaux are sure to be a standout in any cellar!
Château Margaux--Vintage 1996
Margaux, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case
1 dozen bottles per lot
From a friend of Christie's comes this selection of two cases purchased from Christie's in 2009 and stored in ideal conditions since. Bid with confidence.
1996 BORDEAUX
1996 will go down as a classic vintage on the left bank and the wines are just approaching a lovely drinking plateau. The conditions, according to Michael Broadbent:
"First, the vital (growing) statistics: the occasional bouts of frost in February and March were too early to do any damage though the bud break was delayed until mid-April. The all-important flowering was quick and even, finished by the 20th day of a very hot June. It continued warm until August which started cool but ended with hot sun and cold nights. High expectations were initially dampened, pre-harvest rain affecting the early ripening Merlots which diluted and reduced the crop size in Pomerol and St. Emilion. The Médoc fared better with roughly half the rainfall, though towards the end of the September, it rained again. The late-picked Cabernets were of high quality resulting in rich fairing concentrated wines. This vintage is worth watching."
These two solid cases of 1996 Mouton and Margaux are sure to be a standout in any cellar!
Château Margaux--Vintage 1996
Margaux, 1er cru classé
In original wooden case
1 dozen bottles per lot