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Auction: SFW03 - An Evening of Exceptional Wines
Lot: 41

Château Margaux vintage 1986
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé

98/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan. 2003

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled wine cellar in Singapore
1 magnum in good appearance

Tasting Note: "A magnificent example of Château Margaux and one of the most tannic, backward Margaux of the last 50 years, the 1986 continues to evolve at a glacial pace. The color is still a dense ruby/purple with just a hint of lightening at the rim. With several hours of aeration, the aromatics become striking, with notes of smoke, toast, creme de cassis, mineral, and white flowers. Very full-bodied, with high but sweet tannin, great purity, and a very masculine, full-bodied style, this wine should prove nearly immortal in terms of its aging potential. It is beginning to budge from its infantile stage and approach adolescence. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2050. Last tasted, 12/02."

Estimate
SG$1,500 to SG$2,000