Margaux - 1998 (750ml) 1952 There is an implosive quality

There is an implosive quality that suggests the 2009 is holding back much of its potential

and the wine has a complex

and lime zest gives way to vibrant peach and melon flavors

Palate: Sweet

tobacco leaf and red currant

Margaux - 1998 (750ml) 1952 There is an implosive qualityI had this wine both in Seoul, Korea in February, and from my cellar in December, 2008, and it was remarkable how identical the wines smelled and tasted. It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring flowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full bodied richness that is fresh with laser like precision, this stunning wine