Château Margaux 1989 (11 BT)

Château Margaux 1989 

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 

u. 6bn, 5vts, bin-soiled labels, 1 tape adhered to label, slightly scuffed capsules, 1 slightly sunken cork, bottles come from different importers, 3 signs of seepage

Wine gums, leather and liquorice on the nose. Immensely cinnamon bouquet and cinnamon stick flavour. Soft, open, roasted taste. So different from the 1990 in spite of similar weather conditions. Almost sandalwood. So sweet and seductive. Melted in the mouth at 20 years old. Tasted in 2010 in Hong Kong from Imperial. Lovely smoky cassis nose. Spice and liquorice on the palate. Extraordinary definition and heathery tastes. Big wine in a big format. In 2014 in bottle, it was beautifully composed, with deep impact, concentration and a tarry core. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

11 bts (wc) 

Provenance: Morrell & Company, May 18, 1996, Lot 188, Fine Wine Auctions 

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