This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of Vertical Chateau Margaux 1998-2000 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2100 - $3300 with a reserve of $1600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11668. In this lot 1 bottle of 1998 Chateau Margaux (750ml), 1 bottle of 1999 Chateau Margaux (750ml), 1 bottle of 2000 Chateau Margaux (750ml).
Condition
Please note the following condition - Scuffed And Stained Label on 2000 Chateau Margaux.
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The consignor installed his wine cellar in early 1991, a project that grew over decades. Many of the bottles were carefully selected during his travels to France and Italy, while others were sourced via government outlets in Quebec and Ontario. Always in a climate-controlled environment, the collection reflected a deep appreciation for fine wine—an interest first sparked years ago while dining at a local restaurant boasting a 40,000-bottle cellar, once the largest in North America. Though his own 1,500-bottle cellar was modest by comparison, it became a treasured part of his life. Now, at 74 and no longer drinking much, he feels it's time to begin letting it go.
The score for 1998 Chateau Margaux is 91 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 1998 Margaux's color is a dense ruby/purple. The wine is tannic and austere, but elegant, with notes of asphalt, blackberries, acacia flowers, and sweet, toasty oak. Subtle, rich, nicely-textured, and medium-bodied, it is built for the long haul. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 96 points , Wine & Spirits Magazine 96 points , Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy 95 points , Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch 94 points .
The score for 1999 Chateau Margaux is 94 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 1999 Château Margaux is an immensely charming wine that's drinking beautifully today from both bottle and, in this case, magnum. Bursting with aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries and violets framed by subtle hints of cigar box, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and sensual, with an enveloping core of fruit, ripe and melting tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Analogies with the immensely charming 1985 vintage are very persuasive, as the 1999 is quite reminiscent of how the 1985 tasted fifteen years ago. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - The Wine Advocate 96 points , Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 96 points , Winedoctor 96 points , Gary Vaynerchuk - Wine Library TVinous 96 points ,Vinous 94 points , Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy 94 points , Richard Jennings 94 points , The Wine Independent 94 points , Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch 94 points .
The score for 2000 Chateau Margaux is 99 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Tasted blind, the 2000 Chateau Margaux was a reminder of the peaks that the millennial vintage could reach. Noticeably deep in color, the bouquet rivets you to the seat with copious red berry fruit, clove and truffle, hints of cedar emerging with time. As the aromatics open and aerate, the fruit profile seems to darken and manifests blackcurrants and bilberries. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin. There is immense depth and symmetry conveyed by this First Growth, quite masculine for the estate with a gentle but insistent grip. It is a brilliant wine that flirts with perfection. Afford it another 3-4 years if you can, because it will last decades. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - James Suckling 100 points , Falstaff Magazine 100 points , Decanter 100 points , Jeb Dunnuck 100 points , .