This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 1996 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion, Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac and Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2500 - $3600 with a reserve of $1800. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11807. Detailed lot - 1 bottle of 1996 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion (750ml), 1 bottle of 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (750ml), 1 bottle of 1996 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml).
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This consignor’s fascination with wine began with a deep appreciation for the history, craft, and regional diversity of the world's great producers. Over time, that curiosity turned into collecting exceptional bottles built to age. Built over several years, his collection was assembled gradually with an emphasis on provenance, careful selection, and long-term cellaring rather than immediate consumption. The majority of the cellar was acquired through Iron Gate Auctions, supplemented by select purchases from provincial boards—including the LCBO, BCL, and AGLC—and acquisitions made while traveling. Once acquired, the wines were kept in dedicated, temperature-controlled storage—safely protected from light and vibration—where they remained untouched until consignment to ensure optimal condition.
1996 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion from this lot has the following scores - Decanter 95 points, Vinous 93 points, CellarTracker 93 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Chateau Cheval Blanc St Emilion from Robert Parker - The elegant, moderately weighted 1996 Cheval Blanc reveals a deep garnet/plum, evolved color. Quintessentially elegant, with a complex nose of black fruits, coconut, smoke, and pain grille, this medium-bodied wine exhibits sweet fruit on the attack, substantial complexity, and a lush, velvety-textured finish. It is very soft and evolved for a 1996. 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Falstaff Magazine 100 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 100 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - with a score of 98 points. The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild was remarkably deep in color considering that it is now 20 years in age. The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish. I think this still has more to give so cellar it away for another 5-8 years if you can, but otherwise this is an exemplary Lafite-Rothschild that I can envisage getting better and better in bottle, if not quite as enthralling as either Mouton-Rothschild or Chateau Margaux.. 1996 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Decanter 98 points, The Wine Advocate 97 points, Wine Spectator 96 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 96 points, Jeb Dunnuck 96 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 96 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - The last time I tasted the 1996 Mouton Rothschild (maybe a couple of years ago?), I recall it was a bit broody and closed. This showing was anything but! Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious creme de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins, finishing with fantastic freshness and length.
