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Chateau Margaux Bottle

Chateau Margaux1996

Chateau MargauxMargaux, France

Château Margaux (the Grand Vin) is the Premier Grand Cru Classé red of the Margaux appellation, a Cabernet Sauvignon–led…Learn More »

$1660

/750ml

1996 Retail Average

97

/100

1996 Pro Rating

Chateau Margaux 1996 Vintage Overview

1996 OVERVIEW

Depth and precision define 1996 Château Margaux, a profoundly Cabernet-driven wine that layers dense blackcurrant, plum and licorice with hints of tea, sandalwood and floral lift, all wrapped in ultra-fine, perfectly tuned tannins. Powerful yet remarkably graceful, it glides across the palate with a long, perfumed finish that confirms its status as one of the landmark Left Bank wines of the decade.

Drinking Window
2004 2038
Pairings

Roast saddle of lamb with rosemary, Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow, Woodcock or other game bird with truffle jus

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Chateau Margaux · Knowledge Base

Chateau Margaux Winery

About Chateau Margaux

Château Margaux (the Grand Vin) is the Premier Grand Cru Classé red of the Margaux appellation, a Cabernet Sauvignon–led blend famed for its perfume, finesse and silky tannins. Drawn from the estate’s deep, well‑drained gravel with clay‑limestone subsoils on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, it marries elegance and intensity with remarkable longevity, embodying the quintessential Margaux style crafted by Château Margaux.