A heady, exotic wine, the 2003 Mouton Rothschild takes hold of all the senses. The ripeness and exuberance of the year comes through in spades as this dramatic, opulent wine shows off its radiant…

Dark fruits on the nose, blackcurrants and cherries with savoury nuances of dark chocolate and tobacco. Fresh and forward on the palate, this hits you square on, still very lean and direct, almost…

Opulent yet restrained aromas which give the impression of ripeness. A sense of hedonism pervades here – and it's very welcome too. Long and elegant with good depth of fruit, well woven tannins and a…

Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac 2005 (750ml) available at Joe Canal's Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, NJ

98 JS / 96+ Wi / 96 Vm / 96 De / 96 WE / 96 Wci / 95 Ja / 95 Jd / 95 Fs / 17.5+ Jr. This shows blackcurrants, blackberries, violets, lavender, pencil shavings and hints of metal shavings. Medium-…

(100 Points) After stumbling over some wines I thought were high class Bordeaux, I nailed this wine in one of the blind tastings for this article. In most tastings where a great Bordeaux is inserted…

This is a truly great wine, with a very high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (94%) and the other 6% Merlot. At 13.9% natural alcohol.has a chance at perfection.

Mouton Rothschild is one of the five First Growth estates in Bordeaux, and is consistently a top flight wine sought-after by collectors. Planted to 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 10% Cabernet…

Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored offering has increased in stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet…