The wine is full bodied, but elegant with lots of fruit when young. The wine ages very well and develops all the characteristics of a great Bordeaux. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Dark ruby. Deep, brooding... more
This vintage thus had three phases, which ultimately produced a rich, dense, structured, very complex wine. Some tasters find 1996 reminiscent of the elegance of 1953, and the power of 1959, which augurs well for this vintage that will undoubtedly... more
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