Into neck fill. Very solid cork. Only 3/8" of the cork was wet. 3+ hour decant. Less than a teaspoon of sediment. Color was not showing any signs of age. Given the wide range of reviews for this wine, I didn't know what to expect. Definitely not in the same class as the best vintages of this Chateaux, but better than I thought it might be. Tobacco and blueberries were the most dominant elements, but there were black fruits, some underbrush, and sweet Oak as well to provide complexity. Very smooth, with a slightly clipped finish. The wine is no longer worth the price of admission, but for those who've had in their cellar for a long time, it's a nice wine that still seems to have at least another 7+ years of quality drinking to it.

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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. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030.

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