Margaux
About Château Margaux
Château Margaux is one of five 1éme Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) wines from the original 1855 Classification of Bordeaux (along with Latour, Lafite, Mouton Rothschild and Haut-Brion).
This estate has an unbelievable history, dating back almost 1,000 years to the 12th Century when it was called “La Mothe de Margaux”. The vineyards were established in the 1600s. In 1705 the London Gazette conducted the first sale of leading Bordeaux wines which included 230 barrels of ‘Margoose’. Thomas Jefferson, US Ambassador to France wrote of the 1784 Margaux “there cannot be a better bottle of Bordeaux wine”.
Château Margaux was sold in 1977 to Andre Mentzelopoulos, whose daughter Corinne Mentzelopoulos took over in 1980. Paul Pontallier was the long-time director of Château Margaux who did so much to establish the fantastic reputation the estate has today. His tragic death in March 2016 is commemorated on the label of the 2015 vintage (a true collector’s item). Fittingly, the Château building at Margaux is one of the grandest and most imposing in all of Bordeaux, nicknamed the Versailles of the Medoc. It is perhaps Bordeaux’s most recognisable symbol.
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,913.48 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$3,139.09 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,054.54 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,690.03 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,506.78 |
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Bordeaux | 5 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,213.08 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 83 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,365.68 |
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Wine Advocate (83)This has always been one of the best examples of Margaux during its period of mediocrity. Too light for a wine of first-growth standards, it has continued to exhibit some of the fabulous fragrance for which Margaux is famous. Soft, round, fruity flavors are suggestive of herbs, cedar, mushrooms, plums, and caramel. Fully mature, this wine should be drunk up. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/91. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,365.68 |
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Bordeaux | 11 | 80 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$877.36 |
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Wine Advocate (80)The 1970 Château Margaux was born during a weak period for the estate and it has long been an underperforming wine. It's not terrible, but it unquestionably does fall a long way short of what you would expect from a First Growth. It has a one-dimensional nose with rather lifeless tar and cedar scents. The palate is showing a touch of volatility on the entry with charred, dry tannins that lead down towards a foursquare finish, which can best be described as dull. Tasted June 2015. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$8,234.99 |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$931.86 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$7,688.64 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$862.10 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$7,465.41 |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,846.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 1982 Chateau Margaux is a wine that I have tasted many times, constantly contrasted against the 1983 to see which is better. Frankly I found that it depends on the bottle, although maybe the 1983 edges it. But it is important to assess the 1982 on its own individual merits because it is a superb First Growth. This was a great bottle: fragrant and beautifully defined on the nose that on this occasion offered a more conspicuous graphite scent, which lent it a Pauillac-like personality. Allowing the wine to open and aerate, the traits one associates with the property emerge—wilted violets and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and mineral-laden, that suggestion of candied orange peel on the entry segueing into layers of pure red and black fruit. There is always something effortless about this Chateau Margaux and the pixelation on the finish is up there with the very best. Is it the best 1982 First Growth? No, it's not quite up there with 1982 Latour or Mouton-Rothschild, however, it is a sublime evocation of the vineyard and it will continue to give pleasure for a couple of decades yet. Tasted May 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (WS) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,354.90 |
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Wine Spectator (98)Wine of the vintage. Massive, with exuberant aromas of cassis, lead pencil and fruit which follow through on the palate. Full-bodied and incredibly velvety. Long, long finish. Try after 1998.--The Bordeaux 50. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,207.99 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$8,345.04 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$9,734.79 |
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Vinous (98+)The 1986 Chateau Margaux was even more emotionally moving. Still incredibly youthful, it showed incredible focus and depth, all backed up by considerable structure. As hard as it may seem to believe, on this night the 1986 appeared to still be some years away from peaking. It was striking in every way. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$769.81 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,500.69 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$12,120.26 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$4,899.01 |
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Wine Advocate (92)Since 1978 there have been only two first-growths (or two of the so-called "big eight" of Bordeaux) that have been consistently excellent to superb - Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau Margaux. Margaux's admirable consistency is well-displayed in the 1993-95 wines. Chateau Margaux was one of the last estates to bottle their 1994 (September, 1996), hoping to soften the vintage's high, hard tannin level. The wine has turned out to be a classic, long-lived Margaux. The opaque purple color is followed by this estate's tell-tale aromas of flowers, blackcurrants, licorice, and smoky oak. This dense, powerful, closed wine is a true vin de gard. It needs a decade of cellaring, but it should last for 25-35 years. Readers may find this wine reminiscent of the 1988, only riper and more powerful. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WS) |
Inc. GST
SG$11,242.26 |
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Wine Spectator (100)Dark color. Black licorice, coffee, currants and black olives. Complex nose. A full-bodied, chewy blockbuster of a wine that is not giving anything at all away. It is like buried treasure still; you have to search for the gold. And it's there. Fabulous. Please give this time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2014. 18,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WS) |
Inc. GST
SG$13,078.91 |
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Wine Spectator (100)Dark color. Black licorice, coffee, currants and black olives. Complex nose. A full-bodied, chewy blockbuster of a wine that is not giving anything at all away. It is like buried treasure still; you have to search for the gold. And it's there. Fabulous. Please give this time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2014. 18,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (JA) |
Inc. GST
SG$13,858.26 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)One of the wines of 20th century Bordeaux, now at a beautiful moment to drink. I have been lucky enough to taste this a few times recnently, and it delivers every time. Floral edges, gunsmoke, peony, gentle intensity that builds before you even feel it happening, leading to a subtle intensity. This floats above the glass, sweet fruit and silky tannns. 100% new oak. Paul Pontallier director, delivering a stunning wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
Inc. GST
SG$9,770.76 |
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LaRVF (95)Château Margaux Margaux 1997 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,438.56 |
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LaRVF (95)Château Margaux Margaux 1997 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,583.80 |
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LaRVF (95)Château Margaux Margaux 1997 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,382.27 |
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LaRVF (95)Je rends complètement les armes devant un tel chef-d'oeuvre ! Le nez, le corps, la texture s'approchent de la perfection, tout en étant d'une diaboliqe précision dans l'expression du terroir. Jamais ce cru, comme ses pairs d'ailleurs, n'a aussi bien travaillé depuis un demi-siècle et je vois hélas ! naître sous mes yeux un vin de légende dont probablement je ne connaîtrai jamais la forme ultime et certainement inoubliable qu'il prendra dans trente à quarante ans ! |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,665.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,870.00 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,875.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,460.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$2,280.00 |
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Bordeaux | 5 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,105.00 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 83 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,245.00 |
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Wine Advocate (83)This has always been one of the best examples of Margaux during its period of mediocrity. Too light for a wine of first-growth standards, it has continued to exhibit some of the fabulous fragrance for which Margaux is famous. Soft, round, fruity flavors are suggestive of herbs, cedar, mushrooms, plums, and caramel. Fully mature, this wine should be drunk up. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/91. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,245.00 |
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Bordeaux | 11 | 80 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$797.00 |
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Wine Advocate (80)The 1970 Château Margaux was born during a weak period for the estate and it has long been an underperforming wine. It's not terrible, but it unquestionably does fall a long way short of what you would expect from a First Growth. It has a one-dimensional nose with rather lifeless tar and cedar scents. The palate is showing a touch of volatility on the entry with charred, dry tannins that lead down towards a foursquare finish, which can best be described as dull. Tasted June 2015. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$7,460.00 |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
In Bond
SG$847.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$6,935.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$783.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$6,750.00 |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,685.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 1982 Chateau Margaux is a wine that I have tasted many times, constantly contrasted against the 1983 to see which is better. Frankly I found that it depends on the bottle, although maybe the 1983 edges it. But it is important to assess the 1982 on its own individual merits because it is a superb First Growth. This was a great bottle: fragrant and beautifully defined on the nose that on this occasion offered a more conspicuous graphite scent, which lent it a Pauillac-like personality. Allowing the wine to open and aerate, the traits one associates with the property emerge—wilted violets and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and mineral-laden, that suggestion of candied orange peel on the entry segueing into layers of pure red and black fruit. There is always something effortless about this Chateau Margaux and the pixelation on the finish is up there with the very best. Is it the best 1982 First Growth? No, it's not quite up there with 1982 Latour or Mouton-Rothschild, however, it is a sublime evocation of the vineyard and it will continue to give pleasure for a couple of decades yet. Tasted May 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (WS) |
In Bond
SG$4,888.00 |
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Wine Spectator (98)Wine of the vintage. Massive, with exuberant aromas of cassis, lead pencil and fruit which follow through on the palate. Full-bodied and incredibly velvety. Long, long finish. Try after 1998.--The Bordeaux 50. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,100.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$7,590.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98+ (VN) |
In Bond
SG$8,865.00 |
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Vinous (98+)The 1986 Chateau Margaux was even more emotionally moving. Still incredibly youthful, it showed incredible focus and depth, all backed up by considerable structure. As hard as it may seem to believe, on this night the 1986 appeared to still be some years away from peaking. It was striking in every way. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$698.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$5,030.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$11,070.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$4,445.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92)Since 1978 there have been only two first-growths (or two of the so-called "big eight" of Bordeaux) that have been consistently excellent to superb - Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau Margaux. Margaux's admirable consistency is well-displayed in the 1993-95 wines. Chateau Margaux was one of the last estates to bottle their 1994 (September, 1996), hoping to soften the vintage's high, hard tannin level. The wine has turned out to be a classic, long-lived Margaux. The opaque purple color is followed by this estate's tell-tale aromas of flowers, blackcurrants, licorice, and smoky oak. This dense, powerful, closed wine is a true vin de gard. It needs a decade of cellaring, but it should last for 25-35 years. Readers may find this wine reminiscent of the 1988, only riper and more powerful. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WS) |
In Bond
SG$10,215.00 |
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Wine Spectator (100)Dark color. Black licorice, coffee, currants and black olives. Complex nose. A full-bodied, chewy blockbuster of a wine that is not giving anything at all away. It is like buried treasure still; you have to search for the gold. And it's there. Fabulous. Please give this time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2014. 18,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (WS) |
In Bond
SG$11,900.00 |
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Wine Spectator (100)Dark color. Black licorice, coffee, currants and black olives. Complex nose. A full-bodied, chewy blockbuster of a wine that is not giving anything at all away. It is like buried treasure still; you have to search for the gold. And it's there. Fabulous. Please give this time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2014. 18,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100 (JA) |
In Bond
SG$12,615.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)One of the wines of 20th century Bordeaux, now at a beautiful moment to drink. I have been lucky enough to taste this a few times recnently, and it delivers every time. Floral edges, gunsmoke, peony, gentle intensity that builds before you even feel it happening, leading to a subtle intensity. This floats above the glass, sweet fruit and silky tannns. 100% new oak. Paul Pontallier director, delivering a stunning wine. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
In Bond
SG$8,865.00 |
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LaRVF (95)Château Margaux Margaux 1997 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
In Bond
SG$4,940.00 |
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LaRVF (95)Château Margaux Margaux 1997 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
In Bond
SG$5,065.00 |
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LaRVF (95)Château Margaux Margaux 1997 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (RVF) |
In Bond
SG$3,070.00 |
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LaRVF (95)Je rends complètement les armes devant un tel chef-d'oeuvre ! Le nez, le corps, la texture s'approchent de la perfection, tout en étant d'une diaboliqe précision dans l'expression du terroir. Jamais ce cru, comme ses pairs d'ailleurs, n'a aussi bien travaillé depuis un demi-siècle et je vois hélas ! naître sous mes yeux un vin de légende dont probablement je ne connaîtrai jamais la forme ultime et certainement inoubliable qu'il prendra dans trente à quarante ans ! |