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Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00AM EST - Tue, Nov 24, 2026 07:00PM EST
  2026-11-17 10:00:00 2026-11-24 19:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-wine-auction-23466
Setting a Canadian record, Iron Gate’s November Fine Wine Auction is our largest sale to date. Collectors nationwide have consigned nearly 2,100 lots and 6,500 bottles, spanning premier regions like Bordeaux, Champagne, and Tuscany—highlighted by an extraordinary showcase of over 230 lots from Domaine Georges Roumier. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 19.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #828013.
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  • 1996
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Margaux
  • Medoc
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
  • First Growth, 100 points, Vintage Ends in 6
Lot 235

1996 Chateau Margaux - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$850 - CAD$1,200
Starting Bid
CAD$650
$460.99

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1996 Chateau Margaux - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $850 - $1200 with a reserve of $650. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11033.

Condition

Please note the following conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label on the bottle of 1996 Chateau Margaux.

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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.
1996 Chateau Margaux from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 100 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Chateau Margaux from Robert Parker - with a score of 100 points. The 1996 Chateau Margaux, a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, must be a strong contender for wine of the vintage. It offers everything you desire from this First Growth. It is blessed with breathtaking delineation and freshness on the nose, understated at first and then blossoming with mineral-infused black fruit, hints of blueberry, crushed stone and violet. The palate is perfectly balanced with filigree tannin, perfect acidity, a wine where everything seems to be in its right place. Blackberry, crushed stone at the front of the mouth, just a touch of spice towards the finish that shows supreme control. This is a Margaux that seems to light up the senses. It was outstanding in its youth.something that has not changed one bit over the intervening two decades. This may well turn out to be the Left Bank pinnacle of the 1990s.