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Margaux 1988
Bottle
Level Mid Shoulder
Level Mid Shoulder
Bottle
Level Mid Shoulder
28
HK$ 3,420
28
HK$ 3,420
1
HK$ 3,370
1
HK$ 3,370
1
HK$ 3,370
1
HK$ 3,370
12
HK$ 3,470
12
HK$ 3,470
Descriptions, Ratings & Tasting Notes
The 1988 Chateau Margaux is a wine that was always overshadowed by the succeeding pair of vintages and like many 1988s, appeared rather conservative and lacked flair. However, I was gobsmacked by the performance of this wine at 28 years of age. Deep and clean in color, the bouquet is quintessentially Chateau Margaux with blackberry, potpourri, cedar and violets. It has wonderful clarity. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh as a daisy on the entry with a killer line of acidity that offsets those vibrant black and red fruits. There is energy here, vivacity, as if this Château Margaux suddenly realized its true potential after all these years. While it does not possess the length of the 1989 or 1990, there is such pleasure bound into this wine that you care little about that. Maybe I underestimated this wine for many years or perhaps it is a simple case of a "late bloomer." While the 1988 might not belong in the top echelons of releases from this First Growth, it might be considered the undiscovered gem of that prosperous decade for the chateau. Tasted May 2016.
