1988 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, Bottle (750ml)

Wine Spectator | 95 Points

"This has both sinew and flesh, with taut dried red currant, blackberry and plum skin notes that are forced to expand outward as the core of black tea, charcoal, plum paste and dark humus fills in quickly behind them. The charcoal-tinged grip carries the finish, with more bass than treble at first, but there's perfume here as well. Seriously long and the most overlooked of the truly great vintages here. *Ranked #6 in Top 100 Wines of 1991*"

Everyone raves about the ’89 and ’90 Château Margaux, but the 1988 is the underdog that aged into a champion.

Now in its prime drinking window, this First Growth shows everything Margaux is loved for - blackcurrant, cedar, incense, and that haunting floral perfume.

In plain English: it’s got both structure and silk, still vibrant, fully mature, and dangerously easy to drink.

Why wait years (and pay double) for the neighbors when you can open a bottle of greatness tonight?

The 1988 Château Margaux is our call for anyone who wants a pedigreed First Growth experience - mature, delicious, and flexing without hype price tag!