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Lot 386-427: Mature Bordeaux First Growth from the cellar of a French collector, all acquired en primeur and stored in a natural underground cellar with excellent temperature and humidity | Grands Crus Classés de Bordeaux à maturité issus de la cave d’un collectionneur français, tous acquis en primeur et conservés dans une cave souterraine naturelle aux conditions de température et d’humidité optimales

Château Margaux 1996 (6 BT)

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April 11, 01:18:30 PM GMT

Estimate

2,600 - 3,800 EUR

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Description

Château Margaux 1996

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé

u. 2bn, 1vts, rest into the neck, 1 label badly stained, 2 scuffed, 2 slightly scuffed, 5 soiled, capsules scuffed and corroded, 1 cork slightly depressed; u. 2bn, 1vts, le reste dans le goulot, 1 étiquette très tachée, 2 éraflées, 2 légèrement éraflées, 5 sales, capsules éraflées et corrodées, 1 bouchon légèrement enfoncé


In 2024, this is an absolute stunner, with sleek class and tremendous  fruit volume. The breed is there on the bouquet from the start and then this extraordinary definition of ripe and vivid Cabernet Sauvignon allied to First Growth dimension. It was a showstopper at a table with some very experienced wine drinkers - exclamations all round. Serena Sutcliffe, MW


WA 99


6 bts (cn)


Provenance:


Mature Bordeaux First Growth from the cellar of a French collector, all acquired en primeur and stored in a natural underground cellar with excellent temperature and humidity.


Grands Crus Classés de Bordeaux à maturité issus de la cave d’un collectionneur français, tous acquis en primeur et conservés dans une cave souterraine naturelle aux conditions de température et d’humidité optimales.


LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid in EU

STOCKÉ À HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offert en droits acquittés en UE


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