Château Margaux 1986 (1 BT)

Château Margaux 1986

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé

Good level, label slightly soiled; Bon niveau, étiquette légèrement sale

In 2022, an immediate, definable, superb 'scent of Margaux' - and indisputably First Growth. Blueberries, heather and blackberries surge out of the glass - and they scream 'breed'! Bordeaux at its finest, at first sniff, and it utterly beguiled us. A huge, voluptuous, opulent mouthful 'en bouche', followed by endless dimension and complexity. The tannins are totally enveloped in richness, a stunning example of how to manage the power and structure of 1986. One of Paul Pontallier's greatest wines and a remarkable Margaux. In 2025 and from magnum, absolutely outstanding. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 98

1 bt (cn)

Provenance:

The cellar of a European private collector, featuring some of the best Italian wines of the last three decades, along with Bordeaux and Champagne icons. All purchased either directly from the domaines or through reputable wine merchants, the wines were recently inspected and removed from the owner's private temperature-controlled cellar by the Sotheby's wine team

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Cave d’un collectionneur privé européen réunissant quelques-uns des plus grands vins italiens des trois dernières décennies, aux côtés d’icônes de Bordeaux et de Champagne. Acquis soit directement auprès des domaines, soit par l’intermédiaire de négociants reconnus, l’ensemble a récemment été inspecté puis retiré de la cave privée thermorégulée du propriétaire par les spécialistes vins de Sotheby’s.

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