Chateau Margaux Year Of The Dragon Assortment Case

Chateau Margaux Year of the Dragon Assortment Case is an exceptionally rare collector's release celebrating the Lunar New Year with three distinguished Year of the Dragon vintages: 1988, 2000, and 2012. Carefully cellared at the estate before release, each vintage showcases a different expression of Chateau Margaux's legendary First Growth terroir, from the classic structure of 1988 to the monumental 2000 and the graceful elegance of 2012. Limited to just 100 individually numbered cases worldwide, this extraordinary collection is a true tribute to Bordeaux excellence and timeless craftsmanship.

1988 Rating:

93 Points - James Suckling 

Mineral and blueberry skin and flowers on the nose. It's full-bodied with minerals and silky tannins. Dusty and very pretty. Refined finish. I remember this being harder but it's finally coming around.

2000 Rating:

100 Points - James Suckling 

The 2000 Margaux kicked off a string of great wines. The aromas are spellbinding, with notes of raspberry and strawberry. The palate is incredibly silky yet structured. Impeccable balance.

2012 Rating: 

96 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 

Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Château Margaux has a taut, linear, pencil lead-infused bouquet with pure blackberry and boysenberry scents, an undercurrent of tobacco that surfaces after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, a life-affirming sense of balance with well-integrated new oak towards the finish. I concur with Robert Parker that his has become more structured and masculine in bottle, yet there is pedigree here from start to finish, a sense of effortlessness that is seductive. This is a top-class wine from the late Paul Pontallier and his team. Tasted January 2016.