93/100 vinous.com

"In a similar vein, the 1996 Solaia is tense and vibrant to the core. It will appeal most to readers who prefer wines with bright acidity and lively minerality."
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That wine was a one off production for us exclusively for the European market. Au Bon Climat produced a Central Coast appellation wine one time and it’s actually a blend of those two vintages.

Zweitwein Chateau Lafite. Der 96er Chateau Lafite bekam 100 PP.

1er cru classé, Pauillac
Die Qualität des Château Lafite Rothschild bedarf keiner näheren Vorstellung. Schon 1815...

17-18/20 René Gabriel

90/100 PP

"A classic Sociando-Mallet, this wine boasts a saturated purple color, as well as an intense nose of cassis liqueur, chocolate, and minerals. Dense an...

92/100 PP

"Here\'s a little gem from Tenuta San Guido that has never been reviewed in Robert Parker Wine Advocate (except informally by me one year ago in a Hedonist\'s Gazette). I have consi...

Der Sæculum (Latein für Jahrhundert), wurde zu Beginn der 1990er eingeführt und war zur Feier des 100 Jährigen Bestehens des Weinguts in dieser Form gedacht. Der 1996er Jahrgang kommt mit einer tief r...

96/100 vinous.com

"Domenico Clerico's 1996 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra has had a fascinating evolution. As a young wine, the 1996 Ciabot was a symbol of the times. With its bold, racy...

17-18/20 René Gabriel

02: Dunkles Granat, feiner Rand aussen. Herrlich homogen duftendes, nussiges Bouquet, dunkles Caramel, Pralinen; komplex und doch diskret. Samtiger Gaumen, die Tannine...

91/100 PP

"Tasted at the château, the 1996 La Conseillante has always been a good performer in what is a Left Bank vintage. Although there is noticeable bricking on the rim, there is plenty o...