One of my favorite 1996 Left bankers. Classic nose with herbs, some menure/ leather, graphite, 'stone' and cherries. Powerful tannins in the mouth, cherries and berries. Elegant wine. Developing slowly over the last five years when I regularly had a bottle, still getting better and not at its peak yet.
Great bottle! dark coloured. Some green Cabernet tones, minerals and nice red fruits in the nose. Comes over as a classic Pauillac of a much higher level. Elegant and powerful on the palate, nice integrated tannins. Bit drying in the finish. Another great vintage for Sociando Mallet.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Fairly closed nose, not much to discover. Soft, thick and powerful on the palate, many tannins there for a 16-year old wine. Not my favorite Angelus. Maybe it needs more time?
Minerals, cherry and olive tones in the nose. Nice classic style, well concentrated and balanced on the palate. At its peak, won't develop much anymore.
1996 Château Cos Labory 84 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
Mediocre bottle. Dark ruby colour. Not showing much, bit tight.
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1996 Château Léoville Barton 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
One of my favorite 1996 Left bankers. Classic nose with herbs, some menure/ leather, graphite, 'stone' and cherries. Powerful tannins in the mouth, cherries and berries. Elegant wine. Developing slowly over the last five years when I regularly had a bottle, still getting better and not at its peak yet.
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1996 Château Sociando-Mallet 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Great bottle! dark coloured. Some green Cabernet tones, minerals and nice red fruits in the nose. Comes over as a classic Pauillac of a much higher level. Elegant and powerful on the palate, nice integrated tannins. Bit drying in the finish. Another great vintage for Sociando Mallet.
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1996 Château Angélus 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Fairly closed nose, not much to discover. Soft, thick and powerful on the palate, many tannins there for a 16-year old wine. Not my favorite Angelus. Maybe it needs more time?
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1996 Château Clerc Milon 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Minerals, cherry and olive tones in the nose. Nice classic style, well concentrated and balanced on the palate. At its peak, won't develop much anymore.
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