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Lot 103

Château Margaux--Vintage 1928

Closed8 March 2012

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A CASE OF CHATEAU MARGAUX FROM THE GREAT 1928 VINTAGE
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Château Margaux--Vintage 1928
Margaux, 1er cru classé
One slightly damaged capsule. Badly bin-soiled labels, three slightly damaged, six damaged. Three U.S.A. import slip labels, two of which are Nicolas. Levels: six upper, one mid/upper, five mid-shoulder
Tasting note: Slight bottle variation, but mainly very good: deeply coloured; sweet, singed, cedary, fragrant bouquet; 'sweet, tanned and tannic'. Most recently: rather too sweet and caramelly; rich yet still very tannic. Last tasted Nov 2000. At best ***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot