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1978 Chateau Margaux (93 Points WA...92 Points RP) Premier Grand Cru Classe. No Reserve, 1978

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1978 Chateau Margaux (93 Points WA...92 Points RP) Premier Grand Cru Classe. No Reserve
1978 Chateau Margaux (93 Points WA...92 Points RP) Premier Grand Cru Classe. No Reserve
1978 Chateau Margaux (93 Points WA...92 Points RP) Premier Grand Cru Classe. No Reserve
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As Robert Parker says,this is one of the few great wines from the 1978 vintage (the best wine for many years at Margaux) and there has recently been a re-appraisal and up-grading of the high quality of the 1978 Chateau Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classe,with the assistance of favourable wine tasting notes,such as Neal Martin's below.The result being that a couple of wine merchants in the USA have increased their prices on the 1978 Margaux and are now retailing a single bottle of this wine for over £1,000.00! It's all about supply and demand!


"The 1978 Chateau Margaux is a significant wine for two reasons: that is was the first under the Mentzelopoulos family after acquiring the property and also,it was their best wine in many years. Today it is still going strong. Clear in color,it has quite a deep garnet core. The nose is very seductive with black fruit,leather,scorched earth,a hint of lavender all beautifully defined and quintessentially Margaux. The medium-bodied palate has exquisite balance,the acidity nicely judged, still a little masculine and 'solid' compared to the subsequent vintages under Paul Pontallier,yet fresh and vital. Sure,there is a grittiness and a touch of rusticity towards the finish,but all in all,this represents a great 1978 Left Bank and a signpost that the First Growth was back on the right track after a dismal run of vintages during the 1970s. Tasted May 2016".
(93 Points).

Neal Martin. (The Wine Advocate. October 2016).


"This is a rich,full-bodied,concentrated Margaux that suffers only in comparison with the great vintages of the Mentzelopoulos regime.Some of its rusticity may be due to tannins that were not totally ripe during the harvest.In any event,it remains one of the few great wines from the 1978 vintage.While I initially thought it would be fully mature within 2 decades of the vintage,it could still benefit from another 3-4 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2020. Last tasted December 1996".
(92 Points).

Robert Parker. (Bordeaux Book).
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225640

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1978 Chateau Margaux (93 Points WA...92 Points RP) Premier Grand Cru Classe. No Reserve

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Duty Paid

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Red

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France, Alsace, NA

Fill Level:

High Shoulder (HS)

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£12.00. This lot will be shipped in polysafe tubes or airshock,air-cushioned sleeves,within a robust cardboard box.If buyers wish to use Paypal,they will be invoiced with their charges(About 4%.Overseas 5%).Foreign buyers are welcome,but they should take responsibility for having suitable means of shipping.
From CT5, Kent, United Kingdom
Western Europe.For European buyers,please ask for a quote for shipping,which will be considerably higher than the UK price above.

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As Robert Parker says,this is one of the few great wines from the 1978 vintage (the best wine for many years at Margaux) and there has recently been a re-appraisal and up-grading of the high quality of the 1978 Chateau Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classe,with the assistance of favourable wine tasting notes,such as Neal Martin's below.The result being that a couple of wine merchants in the USA have increased their prices on the 1978 Margaux and are now retailing a single bottle of this wine for over £1,000.00! It's all about supply and demand!


"The 1978 Chateau Margaux is a significant wine for two reasons: that is was the first under the Mentzelopoulos family after acquiring the property and also,it was their best wine in many years. Today it is still going strong. Clear in color,it has quite a deep garnet core. The nose is very seductive with black fruit,leather,scorched earth,a hint of lavender all beautifully defined and quintessentially Margaux. The medium-bodied palate has exquisite balance,the acidity nicely judged, still a little masculine and 'solid' compared to the subsequent vintages under Paul Pontallier,yet fresh and vital. Sure,there is a grittiness and a touch of rusticity towards the finish,but all in all,this represents a great 1978 Left Bank and a signpost that the First Growth was back on the right track after a dismal run of vintages during the 1970s. Tasted May 2016".
(93 Points).

Neal Martin. (The Wine Advocate. October 2016).


"This is a rich,full-bodied,concentrated Margaux that suffers only in comparison with the great vintages of the Mentzelopoulos regime.Some of its rusticity may be due to tannins that were not totally ripe during the harvest.In any event,it remains one of the few great wines from the 1978 vintage.While I initially thought it would be fully mature within 2 decades of the vintage,it could still benefit from another 3-4 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2020. Last tasted December 1996".
(92 Points).

Robert Parker. (Bordeaux Book).
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Item Details

Item ID:

225640

Name:

1978 Chateau Margaux (93 Points WA...92 Points RP) Premier Grand Cru Classe. No Reserve

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

France, Alsace, NA

Fill Level:

High Shoulder (HS)

Ended:

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£12.00. This lot will be shipped in polysafe tubes or airshock,air-cushioned sleeves,within a robust cardboard box.If buyers wish to use Paypal,they will be invoiced with their charges(About 4%.Overseas 5%).Foreign buyers are welcome,but they should take responsibility for having suitable means of shipping.
From CT5, Kent, United Kingdom
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Western Europe.For European buyers,please ask for a quote for shipping,which will be considerably higher than the UK price above.

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