Chateau MARGAUX Margaux 1996

Wine Region: Bordeaux - France

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Tasting notes: The colour is opaque, ruby/purple. The nose offers aromas of liquorice and sweet, smoky new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, liquorice, and minerals. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with extraordinary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tannin in the finish.

About the winery:
Chateau Margaux is one of those legendary Grands Crus that have been fundamental in the establishment of Bordeaux's reputation. A landmark period for Margaux, known as the estate's "golden age" began with the recognition of the Grand Cru abroad, thanks to the influence of the English and Dutch. From then on, its reputation was confirmed when the estate obtained the title of "Premier Grand Cru Classe" in the official classification of 1855. Margaux was the only one of the four chateaux present to obtain a score of twenty out of twenty. Following in her father's footsteps after his untimely death, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took control of the family business, injecting her own energy and passion into the Chateau Margaux estate, which has become a Bordeaux masterpiece.