In Asia # 0509 May 2009 Lisa Perrotti-Brown 95 Drink: 2009- 2030. Medium garnet colour going brick at the rim. The nose is beginning to show signs of evolution with aromas of leather, game, warm Cassis, dried plums & clove's. Medium to high acidity, medium body & medium to firm, fine tannings support earthy, blackcurrant- preserve fruit. Long finish. Drink now- 2030+ Tasted 02/09 Wine advocate #115 Feb 1998 Robert Parker 95. Drink 2005-2040 Bottled very late (Nov, 1997), the 1995 has continued to flesh out, developing into one of the great Classics made under the Mentzelopoulos regime. The colour is opaque ruby/purple. The nose offers aromas of licorice & sweet smokie new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, licorice & minerals. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with extraordinary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tanning in the finish. In spite of its large size & youthfulness, this wine is user-friendly & accessible. This is a thrilling Margaux that will always be softer & more evolved than its broader-shoudered Sibling, the 1996. How fascinating it will be to follow the evolution of these vintages over the next, half anticipated maturity 2005-2040.