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Château Lafite--Vintage 1996 Badly stained and damaged label (1) Château Latour--Vintage 1996 Excellent appearance (1) Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1996 Badly stained and damaged label (1) Château Margaux--Vintage 1996 Bin-soiled label (1) Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996 Excellent appearance (1) Château Cheval Blanc--Vintage 1996 Slightly corroded capsule. Slightly bin-soiled label (1) In damp-affected, Wine Society wooden case. All levels into neck
Above 6 bottles per lot
A SELECTION OF BORDEAUX FROM THE 1996 VINTAGE Though upstaged by the attractive '95's, this vintage is better than first thought, and improves on aquaintance. Indeed, I think it is seriously underrated. Growing conditions: budbreak was delayed until mid April; flowering was quick and even; a very hot June and July; August started cool but ended with hot sun and cold nights. Pre-harvest rain affected the early-ripening Merlots, which diluted and reduced the crop size in Pomerol and St. Emilion. The Médoc fared better. The late-picked Cabernets were of high quality, resulting in rich, fairly concentrated wines. M.B. Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD) Offered in original wooden cases, unless specified Château Lafite--Vintage 1996 Badly stained and damaged label (1) Château Latour--Vintage 1996 Excellent appearance (1) Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1996 Badly stained and damaged label (1) Château Margaux--Vintage 1996 Bin-soiled label (1) Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996 Excellent appearance (1) Château Cheval Blanc--Vintage 1996 Slightly corroded capsule. Slightly bin-soiled label (1) In damp-affected, Wine Society wooden case. All levels into neck Above 6 bottles per lot