Chateau Margaux Premier Cru Classe, Margaux 1996 sold at auction 273 times in the last five years, at a median of $779 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $697 and $875. The most recent sale was on October 19, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $649, across 198 retail offers.
Auction median, last 5 yrs
$779
273 sales · $697–875 middle half
Lowest retail now
$649
198 retail offers
Last auction sale
Oct 19
2026
Critic scores
100
Wine Advocate
96+
Vinous
95
Wine Spectator
97
Jeb Dunnuck
Chateau Margaux Premier Cru Classe, Margaux, neighbouring vintages
Live auction lots for 1996 (4)
$688per 750ml incl. premium
October 19 Online Auction - Week 43
1996 · Lot 44089
$542per 750ml incl. premium17% below retail
The Dolce Vita Collection The Imperial Collection Selections Fine Rare Wines De October 29 30
1996 · Lot 1627 · Qty 6
$615per 750ml incl. premium5% below retail
Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills
1996 · Lot 46 · Qty 9
$637per 750ml incl. premium2% below retail
Finest & Rarest Wines Day 1
1996 · Lot 3147 · Qty 4
Wine facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Sub-region
- Margaux
- Type
- Red
- Classification
- Premier Cru Classe
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About Chateau Margaux
Château Margaux, in the Médoc commune that shares its name, was ranked a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Vines replaced grain under the Lestonnac family in the 16th century. After the Revolution the estate was confiscated; Bertrand Douat, Marquis de la Colonilla, bought it in 1802 and had the château rebuilt in First Empire style. The Ginestet family gained control between 1925 and 1949 but sold after the 1973 Bordeaux slump. André Mentzelopoulos bought it in 1976 and revived it with Émile Peynaud's advice; his daughter Corinne became sole shareholder in 2003. Its range includes Pavillon Rouge and the Sauvignon Blanc-based Pavillon Blanc.
- Appellation
- Margaux AOC
- Classification
- Premier Cru (First Growth), 1855 Bordeaux classification
- Owner
- Mentzelopoulos family
- Vineyards
- 100 ha
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc
- Wines
- Château Margaux, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux de Château Margaux
- Website
- chateau-margaux.com
Sources: Wikipedia, chateau-margaux.com