Lot 206
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1995 (1) WS 96 WA 95
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1996 (1) WA 97+
Lot 206 Details
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1995 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
u. bn. wrinkled label.
Bottled in June 1997, this profound Mouton is more accessible than the more muscular 1996. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Merlot, it reveals an opaque purple color, and reluctant aromas of cassis, truffles, coffee, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine is "great stuff," with superb density, a full-bodied personality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound finish that lasts for 40+ seconds. There is outstanding purity and high tannin, but my instincts suggest this wine is lower in acidity and slightly fleshier than the brawnier, bigger 1996. Both are great efforts from Mouton-Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030. February 1998 WS 96 WA 95
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1996 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
wrinkled & scraped 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+