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    1987, Margaux

    89.2

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    Margaux, Bordeaux, France
    Red
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    17.5
    Jancis Robinson

    Critic: Jancis Robinson

    Tasted: 13-MAY-15

    Drinking Dates: 2005-2025

    Score: 17.5

    Very dark crimson. Extremely concentrated, hint of treacle. Sweet start and then very fresh and still chewy. Seems quite youthful! Was there a lot of press wine in here? Rather like essence of 1987 red bordeaux. Lots of acidity and just a hint of greenness in here. Not a charmer but it’s impressive. 

    88
    Wine Cellar Insider

    Critic: Jeff Leve

    Tasted: 28-OCT-12

    Drinking Dates: -

    Score: 88

    It's not a bad wine as there was clearly some pleasure to be found. There was a sense of refinement, but it lacked the depth, concentration and complexity expected from a First Growth. Served double blind, once its identity was revealed, clearly the wine looked and tasted much older than its true age. If you have some remaining in your cellar, I'd drink it sooner than later as the wine is only going to continue on the downhill course of life.

    86
    Wine Advocate

    Critic: Robert Parker

    Tasted: 01-JAN-98

    Drinking Dates: 1991-2000

    Score: 86

    While this is undoubtedly a success for the vintage, among the first-growths I have a strong preference for Mouton-Rothschild, Lafite-Rothschild, and Haut-Brion. The 1987 Margaux exhibits a much more herbal note than one normally finds, but there is good richness, as well as a solid texture, suggesting concentration and depth. The wine is a bit narrow and compact in the finish, which leads me to believe that it will continue to evolve and open up. It should turn out to be nearly as good as the other so-called ``off'' years of Margaux during this decade, 1984 and 1980. Anticipated maturity: Now-2000. Last tasted, 1/91.