Chateau Beychevelle 1996

WEINWISSER: "Mittleres Granat-Purpur mit rubinem Rand. In der Nase süsses, nach Caramel und Butter duftendes, ausladendes Bouquet, nicht besonders konzentriert, aber traumhaft balanciert. Im Gaumen viel Saft, weiche, fast seidige Tannine, weiches, schmelzendes Extrakt, feine Kokosnote, langes Finale. Ein Pichon-Lalande aus dem St-Julien. Früh genussreif."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Developed rim on ruby. Scented and full of minerals. Rather straight backed and upright. Lovely sweetness and delicacy with the tannins completely retreated. Not sickly sweet like some of the more made-up Margaux but a great classic claret that is only medium, even quite lightweight and finishes dry. This doesn’t have that much more to give but it is utterly charming."