CHATEAU MARGAUX 1983 |

Château Margaux 1983 Margaux, 1er Cru ClasséLot 6301: u. 3bn, 1vts, excellent color and clarity, slightly scuffed labels in which 3 of them are slightly nicked at bottom, corroded capsules, damaged owc, purchased from 'The Classic Cellar From A Great American Collector IX' at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 31 March 2012, Lot 6302: u. 5bn, 1vts, excellent color and clarity, very slightly scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules, damaged owc lid, purchased from 'The Classic Cellar From A Great American Collector IX' at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 31 March 2012Drunk with David on the evening of Paul Pontallier's death in March 2016 - it was his first vintage at Margaux. On occasions, the 1983 can seem a mite 'one dimensional' against the superlative 1982 but, on this night, with tears in our eyes, it shone, bursting over our palates in aromatic splendour. The rich, glycerol-driven texture expressed perfectly that great Margaux terroir - all liquorice, berries and sumptuous fruit flavours. Paul, you left an unmatched legacy. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 96 6301:6 mags (owc) 6302:6 mags (owc)Estimates are per lot