This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 1989 Chateau Margaux - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1600 - $2200 with a reserve of $1200. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11033.
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Over 30 years ago, the LCBO played a key role in sparking his interest in wine when they opened a large Vintages section at his local store. He began reading their monthly magazines and exploring new releases, which deepened his passion for wine. This enthusiasm eventually led him to travel to various wine regions. He started collecting wine in the late 1990s, purchasing mostly from the LCBO, with additional acquisitions from Toronto auctions and visits to vineyards. His collection was always stored in a temperature-controlled wine cellar, built by Rosehill Wine Cellars, prior to arriving at Iron Gate.
1989 Chateau Margaux from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 97 points, Decanter 97 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 96 points, The Wine Advocate 95 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 95 points, Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch 95 points. This is the tasting note for 1989 Chateau Margaux from Robert Parker - Dwarfed by its younger sibling, the 1990, the 1989 Chateau Margaux has a dark plum/garnet color and a big, sweet nose of new saddle leather, toasty oak, and weedy black cherry and cassis fruit. The wine is medium-bodied, with relatively elevated tannins, outstanding concentration and purity, but a somewhat clipped as well as compressed finish. This certainly outstanding wine has put on a bit of weight in its evolution in the bottle, but it is hardly one of the most profound efforts from Chateau Margaux. Anticipated maturity - 2006-2025.