Wine 1996 Bordeaux

The 1996 Bordeaux vintage is a legendary chapter in the history of this iconic wine region. Renowned for its exceptional quality and classic structure, this vintage produced wines of remarkable depth, balance, and longevity, particularly on the Left Bank. With a growing season that offered near-perfect conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon, the 1996 Bordeaux vintage is celebrated for its powerful, tannic reds that have softened beautifully with time, offering a sublime tasting experience today. The sweet wines of Sauternes and the crisp, vivid dry whites also shine, making this vintage a versatile and highly sought-after year. For wine lovers looking to purchase 1996 Bordeaux, this vintage promises both immediate pleasure and long-term development potential in the cellar, cementing its status as a benchmark year.

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Tour Carnet 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
83093
Red
75cl
84-86/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Tour Carnet 1996

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
6 in stock
77962
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
10 in stock
78036
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Maucaillou 1996
11 in stock
78045
Red
75cl
85/100
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Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Maucaillou 1996

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Camensac 1996
4 in stock
78043
Red
75cl
85-86/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Camensac 1996

€40.56 inc-VAT per bottle
€33.80 ex-VAT
Trotte Vieille 1996
3 in stock
80259
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Trotte Vieille 1996

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
Cormeil Figeac 1996
5 in stock
88410
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Cormeil Figeac 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Evangile 1996
2 in stock
90241
Red
75cl
90/100
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Evangile 1996

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€160.00 ex-VAT
Fieuzal 1996 blanc
4 in stock
95480
White
75cl
88/100
88/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Fieuzal 1996 blanc

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
4 in stock
95500
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Evangile 1996
4 in stock
95525
Red
75cl
90/100
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Evangile 1996

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€160.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
11 in stock
104464
Red
75cl
87/100
86/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Trotte Vieille 1996
Last one !
1 in stock
105171
Red
75cl
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Trotte Vieille 1996

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
Belair 1996 OWC
12 in stock
105985
Red
75cl
Original wood case - Sold by 12
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Belair 1996 OWC

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Belair 1996
5 in stock
105987
Red
75cl
Very High Shoulder
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Belair 1996

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Pavie 1996
8 in stock
109973
Red
75cl
84-86/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Pavie 1996

€222.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€185.00 ex-VAT
Maucaillou 1996 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
4 in stock
113496
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
84-85/100
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Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Maucaillou 1996 -5% DISCOUNT !

€34.20 inc-VAT per bottle €36.00 inc-VAT -5%
€28.50 ex-VAT
Cormeil Figeac 1996
1 in stock
113498
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Cormeil Figeac 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Clos du Marquis 1996
1 in stock
121535
Red
75cl
Very High Shoulder
92/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Clos du Marquis 1996

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Clos Saint Martin 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
2 in stock
122088
Red
75cl
Damaged
85/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Clos Saint Martin 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€64.80 inc-VAT per bottle €72.00 inc-VAT -10%
€54.00 ex-VAT
La Fleur de Jaugue 1996
19 in stock
122161
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
87/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

La Fleur de Jaugue 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Clinet 1996
1 in stock
122326
Red
75cl
88/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Clinet 1996

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
La Gaffelière 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
5 in stock
122607
Red
75cl
Damaged
Top Shoulder
87/100
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

La Gaffelière 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€70.20 inc-VAT per bottle €78.00 inc-VAT -10%
€58.50 ex-VAT
Beychevelle 1996
3 in stock
122611
Red
75cl
86/100
87/100
15/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Beychevelle 1996

€114.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€95.00 ex-VAT
Lascombes 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
1 in stock
122869
Red
75cl
Damaged
88/100
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Lascombes 1996 -10% DISCOUNT !

€75.60 inc-VAT per bottle €84.00 inc-VAT -10%
€63.00 ex-VAT
Lascombes 1996
2 in stock
122870
Red
75cl
88/100
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Lascombes 1996

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Latour 1996
1 in stock
127443
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
95+/100
96/100
19/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Latour 1996

€666.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€555.00 ex-VAT
Gloria 1996
1 in stock
129342
Red
75cl
87-88/100
88/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Gloria 1996

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Duhart Milon 1996 - PROMO -5% !
-5%
5 in stock
129421
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
92/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Duhart Milon 1996 - PROMO -5% !

€91.20 inc-VAT per bottle €96.00 inc-VAT -5%
€76.00 ex-VAT
Olivier 1996 - PROMO -5% !
-5%
1 in stock
129467
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
86/100
85/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Olivier 1996 - PROMO -5% !

€51.30 inc-VAT per bottle €54.00 inc-VAT -5%
€42.75 ex-VAT
Smith Haut Lafitte 1996 - PROMO -10% !
-10%
3 in stock
129475
Red
75cl
Damaged
90/100
15/20
15.5/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Smith Haut Lafitte 1996 - PROMO -10% !

€113.40 inc-VAT per bottle €126.00 inc-VAT -10%
€94.50 ex-VAT
Latour 1996
1 in stock
129732
Red
75cl
95+/100
96/100
19/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Latour 1996

€666.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€555.00 ex-VAT
Ausone 1996
0 in stock
129736
Red
75cl
92/100
18/20
Out of stock
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Ausone 1996

€444.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€370.00 ex-VAT
Pavillon Rouge 1996
4 in stock
129745
Red
75cl
Top Shoulder
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Pavillon Rouge 1996

€198.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€165.00 ex-VAT
Vieux Château Certan 1996
1 in stock
129749
Red
75cl
87/100
19/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Vieux Château Certan 1996

€216.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€180.00 ex-VAT
Latour 1996
1 in stock
130067
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
95+/100
96/100
19/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pauillac

Latour 1996

€666.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€555.00 ex-VAT
Palmer 1996
11 in stock
130086
Red
75cl
91/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Palmer 1996

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Trotanoy 1996 - PROMO -5% !
-5%
1 in stock
130591
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
88/100
15/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Trotanoy 1996 - PROMO -5% !

€182.40 inc-VAT per bottle €192.00 inc-VAT -5%
€152.00 ex-VAT
Bahans Haut Brion 1996
1 in stock
131505
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Bahans Haut Brion 1996

€126.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€105.00 ex-VAT
Croizet Bages 1996
1 in stock
131533
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pauillac

Croizet Bages 1996

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
1 in stock
131579
Red
75cl
86/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Talbot 1996 - PROMO -5% !
-5%
1 in stock
131617
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
15/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Talbot 1996 - PROMO -5% !

€91.20 inc-VAT per bottle €96.00 inc-VAT -5%
€76.00 ex-VAT
La Gaffelière 1996
3 in stock
131791
Red
75cl
87/100
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

La Gaffelière 1996

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Olivier 1996
2 in stock
131813
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
86/100
85/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Olivier 1996

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Lafite Rothschild 1996
New
6 in stock
132702
Red
75cl
Original wood case - Sold by 6
98/100
20/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pauillac

Lafite Rothschild 1996

€828.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€690.00 ex-VAT
Rieussec 1996
New
2 in stock
132708
White
75cl
89/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Sauternes

Rieussec 1996

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT
Carruades de Lafite 1996
New
1 in stock
132714
Red
75cl
86-88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pauillac

Carruades de Lafite 1996

€198.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€165.00 ex-VAT
Carbonnieux 1996
New
2 in stock
132717
Red
75cl
86/100
87/100
15/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Carbonnieux 1996

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Clos René 1996
New
1 in stock
132722
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pomerol

Clos René 1996

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Les Fiefs de Lagrange 1996
New
1 in stock
132734
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Les Fiefs de Lagrange 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
La Louvière 1996
New
1 in stock
132736
Red
75cl
86/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Louvière 1996

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
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Weather Conditions for the 1996 Vintage

The 1996 Bordeaux vintage owes much of its brilliance to changeable weather that ultimately favored the vines. A mild, wet winter replenished the soil's water reserves after the previous year's drought, setting the stage for early budbreak in late March, spurred by a surprising heat wave. Spring brought cool, damp days in May and a scorching June, with temperatures reaching nearly 33 degrees Celsius, ensuring quick, even flowering. July alternated between cool, wet spells and warm, dry periods, while August marked a decisive turning point. A late-month storm brought substantial rainfall, particularly to the Right Bank and Margaux, nourishing water-stressed Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the Médoc but complicating matters for Merlot elsewhere. September proved the vintage's savior, with warm, dry days and cool nights concentrating the grapes and boosting sugar levels. Strong winds kept the vineyards healthy, and a leisurely harvest beginning in mid-September allowed estates to pick at optimal ripeness. This weather pattern forged the robust tannins and vibrant acidity that define 1996 Bordeaux wines, making them a top choice for buyers today.

Left Bank

The Left Bank truly stole the show in the 1996 Bordeaux vintage, producing some of the decade's most extraordinary wines. Led by Cabernet Sauvignon, the Médoc, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux produced reds of intense purity, deep concentration, and firm yet refined tannins. Often compared with the legendary 1986 vintage, these wines offer dark-fruit flavors, fresh acidity, and cedar and gravel complexity that have evolved into a silky, caressing texture. Château Margaux, with its fragrant violet elegance, and Lafite Rothschild, still youthful and vibrant, lead the way, while Château Latour and Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande bring power and finesse. Saint-Julien and Pauillac shine with structured, age-worthy gems such as Léoville Las Cases and Pichon Baron, perfect for those looking to add 1996 Bordeaux to their collections. Pessac-Léognan also excelled, with dry whites from Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Château Pape Clément showing lively minerality and ripe fruit, ideal for drinking now. The Left Bank's success in 1996 makes it a cornerstone for Bordeaux wine enthusiasts.

Right Bank

Although the Right Bank did not reach the same heights as the Left Bank in the 1996 Bordeaux vintage, it nevertheless produced wines of notable quality and charm. Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, where Merlot reigns supreme, faced challenges from late-August rains that swelled the berries and caused uneven ripening. The best estates, however, overcame these obstacles, crafting wines with ripe, supple fruit and silky tannins. Château La Conseillante and Château Cheval White stand out for their aromatic complexity and approachable elegance, making a compelling case for buyers seeking Right Bank treasures. Though far less consistent than the Left Bank, the best 1996 Right Bank wines offer immediate appeal with a measure of longevity, comparing favorably with the 1990 vintage. For those exploring Bordeaux wines from this year, the Right Bank offers hidden gems that combine hedonistic pleasure with classic structure.

Sauternes: Sweet Wines of the 1996 Vintage

The sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac from the 1996 Bordeaux vintage are a delightful triumph, often overshadowed by the reds but equally deserving of recognition. After a challenging season, late summer and early fall brought ideal conditions for noble rot to develop, yielding luscious, balanced wines with intense honeyed fruit and vibrant acidity. Château d'Yquem, the pinnacle of Sauternes, crafted a wine of unparalleled richness and harmony, while Château Suduiraut delivered opulence and a luxurious texture. The first major success among these sweet wines since 1990, they offer a decadent yet refined experience, with longevity to rival the reds. For buyers seeking 1996 Bordeaux, Sauternes selections offer exceptional value, their quality often overlooked next to the vintage's more famous reds. Perfect for collectors and dessert-wine lovers, these bottles testify to Bordeaux's versatility.

Critical Reviews

The 1996 Bordeaux vintage received unanimous praise from critics, with Robert Parker's scores underscoring its excellence. Château Margaux, Lafite Rothschild, and Doisy Daëne L'Extravagant each earned an impressive 98, as did Léoville Las Cases, while Mouton Rothschild received a 97+. La Mondotte and Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande followed closely at 97, reflecting the vintage's consistent quality. The Wine Advocate's Vintage Guide further elevated 1996, rating Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe an extraordinary 96T for their tannic, youthful reds, and Margaux 88T for its evolving structure. Pomerol and Saint-Émilion received 85E and 87T, respectively, highlighting their early approachability, while Barsac and Sauternes earned 87E for their above-average sweet wines. Critics such as Parker praised the Left Bank's purity and fragrance, with Château Margaux often cited as the decade's high point. These vintage ratings confirm 1996 as a legendary year, making it a top choice for those eager to buy 1996 Bordeaux.

Why Buy 1996 Bordeaux Wines?

For wine lovers and collectors, the 1996 Bordeaux vintage offers an irresistible combination of quality, character, and value. The reds, particularly those from the Left Bank, are at their peak, their once-austere tannins having softened into a harmonious, full-bodied delight. From the refined elegance of Château Margaux to the density of Mouton Rothschild, these wines showcase Bordeaux winemaking at its finest. The best Right Bank bottles offer immediate pleasure and aging potential, while Sauternes offers decadent sweet wines at prices that remain surprisingly fair. With excellence across the appellations, the 1996 Bordeaux vintage appeals to casual enthusiasts and serious connoisseurs alike. Compared with more expensive recent vintages such as 2009 and 2010, 1996 offers sophistication in the glass without breaking the bank, especially among the great wines of Pauillac and Saint-Julien. Shop 1996 Bordeaux wines today to discover a vintage that combines immediate enjoyment with the promise of future rewards, making it an essential addition to any cellar.

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