Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend from Haut Medoc
| Vintage: | 2008 |
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| Description: | Vinous 94 points - The 2008 Mouton Rothschild has a more open bouquet than I expected: blackberry, pencil box, a whiff of the Gironde estuary, a hint of pressed flowers with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, a little fleshier than the Chateau Margaux with a lovely saline finish that does not outstay its welcome. You could broach this now though personally I would prefer to wait. (Tasted at Bi Wine & Spirits' annual 10-Year On tasting.) (Feb 2018). Wine Advocate 94 points - From an underrated vintage for many Bordeaux wines, the 2008 Mouton-Rothschild reveals classic notes of cigar box, forest floor, underbrush, vanillin, camphor, chocolate and abundant blackcurrant and blackberry fruit. Beautifully finessed tannins coat the mouth, giving the wine a savory, expansive texture with no hard edges. It still has some tannin to shed, but this beauty is evolving quickly, displaying wonderful secondary nuances. It should age for 25+ years. (Dec 2014). Wine Advocate 94 points - The final blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot exhibits tell-tale black currant liqueur, incense, charcoal and floral-like characteristics. The oak is pushed to the background, one of the major improvements director Philippe Dalhuin has made at this estate. Full-bodied, deep and impressively endowed, it is a deep, rich, less massive effort than either the 2010 or 2009. This gorgeous Mouton will be drinkable in 4-5 years and age effortlessly for three decades. (May 2011) |
| Price: | $ 4315.74 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from The Wine Shop at Short Hills
| Address: |
704 Morris Tpke Short Hills, NJ 07078 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 973-379-7135 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 8, 2019.
