1 dozen bottles per lot
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CHÂTEAU MARGAUX
Wines like the 1900, 1945, 1990, 1996, and 2003 Château Margaux have solidified Margaux's stature as one of the top communes of the Médoc. Margaux is unique among the communes of the Médoc: it is the farthest south (isolated from its three famous cousins to the north, St.-Estèphe, St.-Julien and Pauillac) and is made up of several non-contiguous parcels of vineyard land. The appellation of Margaux encompasses the village of Margaux, of course, as well as the villages of Cantenac, Soussans, Labarde, and Arsac.
Ideally, the limestone, chalk, clay and sand of Margaux combine (especially where gravel dominates, facilitating drainage) to make a fragrant and silky wine. More Margaux properties were included in the famous classification of 1855 than any other but, unfortunately, many of these châteaux underperformed in the '70s and '80s.
Château Margaux--Vintage 1982
Margaux, 1er cru classé
Levels: bottom neck; slightly corroded capsules, slight signs of seepage
In original wooden case
"Most recently, at the second Wagner tasting: very fragrant, hot-vintage scent; sweeter than the '83, high alcohol, extract and a very dry, tannic finish. Last tasted Nov 2000 ***(**) Long life." MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot
Wines like the 1900, 1945, 1990, 1996, and 2003 Château Margaux have solidified Margaux's stature as one of the top communes of the Médoc. Margaux is unique among the communes of the Médoc: it is the farthest south (isolated from its three famous cousins to the north, St.-Estèphe, St.-Julien and Pauillac) and is made up of several non-contiguous parcels of vineyard land. The appellation of Margaux encompasses the village of Margaux, of course, as well as the villages of Cantenac, Soussans, Labarde, and Arsac.
Ideally, the limestone, chalk, clay and sand of Margaux combine (especially where gravel dominates, facilitating drainage) to make a fragrant and silky wine. More Margaux properties were included in the famous classification of 1855 than any other but, unfortunately, many of these châteaux underperformed in the '70s and '80s.
Château Margaux--Vintage 1982
Margaux, 1er cru classé
Levels: bottom neck; slightly corroded capsules, slight signs of seepage
In original wooden case
"Most recently, at the second Wagner tasting: very fragrant, hot-vintage scent; sweeter than the '83, high alcohol, extract and a very dry, tannic finish. Last tasted Nov 2000 ***(**) Long life." MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot