Labegorce Zede other_regions This is a well muscled

This is a well muscled effort that will require most of a decade to be at its best

This is also built-to-age and is going to need it

The palate is much better and more expressive with tangy marmalade and quince notes

What struck me most

delineated and tension-filled flavors that exude a fine minerality on the balanced

Labegorce Zede other_regions This is a well muscledThe 1996 is dense, peppery, and smoky, with some austerity, but rich, medium bodied flavors, as well as fine power, depth, and ripeness. The wine will need 3 4 years of cellaring, and will keep for 10 15. This is a solidly made effort from the Margaux appellation.