This lot is comprised of 6 bottle(s) of 2012 Chateau Margaux - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3900 - $5400 with a reserve of $2600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11374.
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A consignor who began collecting wine in 1980, inspired by a close friend who introduced him to the world of wine. His passion grew quickly, and over time, his collection expanded to 3,500 bottles. All wines were sourced directly on release from the LCBO, with many acquired through the Bordeaux Futures program. Most remain in sealed original wood cases bearing LCBO labels and his name, ensuring excellent provenance and condition. From the start, all bottles were stored in a temperature- and humidity-controlled walk-in cellar at home, with some later transferred to professional storage at IronGate, where the consigned wines are currently held. His collection focuses on Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Italian wines, collected for enjoyment rather than investment.
2012 Chateau Margaux from this lot has the following scores - Gilbert & Gaillard 97 points, The Wine Advocate 96 points, Decanter 96 points, Wine Spectator 95 points, Wine Enthusiast 95 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 95 points, Tim Atkin, MW 95 points, The Wine Front 95 points. This is the tasting note for 2012 Chateau Margaux from Robert Parker - Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Château Margaux has a taut, linear, pencil lead-infused bouquet with pure blackberry and boysenberry scents, an undercurrent of tobacco that surfaces after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, a life-affirming sense of balance with well-integrated new oak towards the finish. I concur with Robert Parker that his has become more structured and masculine in bottle, yet there is pedigree here from start to finish, a sense of effortlessness that is seductive. This is a top-class wine from the late Paul Pontallier and his team.