Château Margaux Vertical 1978-2016 (39 BT)

Château Margaux

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé

1978 (1 bt) u. bn, excellent appearance, banded until inspection

1979 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1980 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1981 (1 bt) u. vts, excellent appearance

1982 (1 bt) u.bn, excellent appearance

1983 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1984 (1 bt) u.bn, excellent appearance

1985 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1986 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1987 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1988 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1989 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1990 (1 bt) u. bn, excellent appearance

1991 (1 bt) u. bn, excellent appearance

1992 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1993 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1994 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1995 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1996 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1997 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1998 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

1999 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2000 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2001 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2002 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2003 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2004 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2005 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2006 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2007 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

2008 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2009 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2010 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2011 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2012 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2013 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2014 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2015 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

2016 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance

39 bts (39 owc)

Provenance:

A rare collection of Bordeaux First Growth Verticals, all recently acquired either ex-Château or ex-Bordeaux Négoce, in pristine condition and with the best possible provenance. The collection also features many late released mature Bordeaux and Rhône gems, along with some brilliant Napa Cabernet. All wines purchased from a reputable UK merchant and stored professionally since release.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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