1996 Wine

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Hints of oyster shell and truffle mark the age of this satiny Champagne, but there's still enough well-knit acidity to keep this fresh, focusing the subtle notes of toasted almond, dried golden currant, fleur de sel and...

Decanter, 96 points: 1996 should be considered a classic vintage, as it is in Bordeaux. This wine is not rich and is in fact quite austere, yet delicious to drink now with rich dishes such as braised beef cheek. It's full of elegance, with a...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: This is much more open than the 1995. Offers aromas and flavors of currant mint and spices. Full-bodied soft and velvety with a fruit finish. Starting to drink well now.--Lynch-Bages non-blind vertical. Best from 2008...

Vinous, 97 points: Tasted from magnum, the 1996 Barolo is absolutely stunning. Vibrant and wonderfully alive, the 1996 exudes class. Time has gently softened the 1996 tannins, rendering the 1996 super-expressive today. Balsamic, mentholated...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: The 1996 Maya is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Vivid intense aromas of new saddle leather plums black currants underbrush and licorice are followed by a full-bodied sensationally concentrated wine with...