BBR: GBP1,690 2 cases 12x75cl The 1996 Pichon-Lalande is just as awesome from bottle as it was from multiple cask tastings. For Pichon-Lalande, the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is atypically high. This wine normally contains 35-50% Merlot in the blend, but the 1996 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Only 50% of the estate's production made it into the grand vin. The color is a saturated ruby/purple. The nose suggests sweet, nearly overripe Cabernet Sauvignon, with its blueberry/blackberry/cassis scents intermixed with high quality, subtle, toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with fabulous concentration and a sweet, opulent texture, this wine was singing in full harmony when I tasted it in January. Given the wine's abnormally high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would suspect it will close down. It possesses plenty of tannin, but the wine's overwhelming fruit richness dominates its personality RP: 96 Lunzer Wine Investments Limited is pleased to offer for sale, the following wines which can be bought as individual cases, or we could offer a 5% discount for orders of 5 cases + e.g. Price for 1 case of each wine, including 5% discount, is GBP 17,938 (@11.5688 ≈ HK $ 208,000) We feel that the wine market is coming to the end of a 3 year period of oversupply and we can see that the most drinkable and sought after wines are becoming more and more scarce. We have seen unprecedented levels of bookings in the fine dining world with top class Restaurants being permanently busy. The wines which we are offering are the wines which appear on wine lists of top establishments, all over the World. It is unlikely that they will ever be this price again…. Time to fill the cellar ! General Terms: § The sale of these wines is offered by Lunzer Wine Investments Limited subject to stock remaining unsold § Wines are all offered in pristine condition currently sitting in Bonded Warehousing in the UK § If the purchaser would like the wines to consume in the UK then duty (GBP24.60 per 12x75cl ) and vat (20%) will be charged § There is no additional cost if a client wishes to consume the wines in Hong Kong, apart from shipping § Shipment of wines to Hong Kong costs will be charged at cost and is approx. GBP25 per case of 12x75cl § Payment must be made in full before wines are shipped.