Lot 273
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1996 (1) WA 97+
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 (1) WA 97
Lot 273 Details
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1996 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
u. bn. wrinkled & marked label. scraped capsule.
Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins, finishing with fantastic freshness and length. This was tasted from jeroboam in September 2019. Drink: 2019-2056 WA 97+
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
peeling & wrinkled label.
Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes. According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97