Michael Edwards: On a first tasting of the wine in March 2008, I noted “a quite majestic combination of flavors and textures, tight and crisp one moment, then a stunning array of tastes from glace à l’orange and William pears, to lemon and prunes.” Nearly three years on, it’s just as magnificent, showing an exquisite balance of the elements: opulent fruit, vigorous acidity, and the complexities of gently evolving oxygenation from its birth in oak. A very great ’96 that creates a sense of wonder. 19.5