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"I had just taken delivery of a case of half-bottles of 1996 Lafon Rochet at home. Last night I tried it. Perfect ripeness, poise and vigour, with that classic St Estephe gristle at the finish." Andrew Jefford
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$145.00
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"Full colour. Cool and restrained and classy on the nose. Medium to full-bodied. Very lovely ripe, concentrated fruit. Long and harmonious too. This is classy. Fine, very long and very lovely." Clive Coates MW
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$172.00
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"Very full colour. Splendidly full but lush, ripe nose. Fullish, and complex with ripe tannins and very good grip. This has class and length." Cive Coates MW
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$172.00
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"Fullish colour. Ripe fresh fruit on the nose. Medium-full body. Very good tannins. An intensely-flavoured, rich, complex wine. Lovely fruit. Persistent. Cedary at the end. Very fine." Clive Coates MW
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$1089.00
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"My top mark at the Master of Wine tasting of 1996s. An extraordinary nose, toasted mocha; sweet, full, rich, lovely Cabernet flavour and end taste." Michael Broadbent MW
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$1142.00
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"Lovely colour, cherry-red core; enriched bouquet; rich, full, chunky, great depth, complete. Impressive. Michael Broadbent MW
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$337.00
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"Sweet ripe Cabernet nose, has charm and finesse. Medium-bodied, juicy, quite tight but with fine tannins. Good length but still needs time." 2000 Decanter Magazine tasting
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$172.00
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"Powerful for Haut-Batailley, the 1996 possesses intense fruit, medium to full body, ripe tannin, and a long layered finish. A classic." Robert Parker
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$172.00
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"An outstanding 1996. Full-bodied and classic in its proportions, this dense, chewy, pure Lynch-Bages will have considerable longevity." Robert Parker
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$416.00
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"Dense blackberry fruit, brooding rather than exuberant. Awesomely dense on the palate. This is a wine waiting to explode into sensuality. The finish is quite hot, but as with the currently prominent tannins, I would expect this to integrate." The World of Fine Wine Magazine tasting
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$3630.00
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