Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Part of a Chateau Mouton Rothschild vertical from 1988-1990. Early on, this was a probably my favorite of the three Moutons and showed well throughout the course of the evening. Expressive red and dark forest fruits with tobacco, leather, earth and baking spices. The structure was still showing its tensile strength. This has a long life ahead. Drink now through 2040.
Part of a Chateau Mouton Rothschild vertical from 1988-1990. Early on, this was a probably my favorite of the three Moutons and showed well throughout the course of the evening. Expressive red and dark forest fruits with tobacco, leather, earth and baking spices. The structure was still showing its tensile strength. This has a long life ahead. Drink now through 2040.
Nov 2nd, 2024
Vintage 1989 | unbelievable youghtful, cedar, tobacco, spiced cherries, extremely balanced, a joy | with duck breast and beetroot | at Hofstede De Blaak Tilburg
Vintage 1989 | unbelievable youghtful, cedar, tobacco, spiced cherries, extremely balanced, a joy | with duck breast and beetroot | at Hofstede De Blaak Tilburg
Aug 23rd, 2024
71st birthday wine from daughter Georgie’s birth year. Cedar aromas like an antique shop. Maraschino cherries Georgie said with touches of marzipan, and anise Dusty plum and cassis. Soft resolved tannins. A gorgeous First growth claret from a great vintage in 1989. Enjoyed this more than the previous tasting early last year. Really enjoyable.
71st birthday wine from daughter Georgie’s birth year. Cedar aromas like an antique shop. Maraschino cherries Georgie said with touches of marzipan, and anise Dusty plum and cassis. Soft resolved tannins. A gorgeous First growth claret from a great vintage in 1989. Enjoyed this more than the previous tasting early last year. Really enjoyable.
Nov 18th, 20231989 vintage. Impressive nose after decanting, drinking beautifully now. Very, very long.
1989 vintage. Impressive nose after decanting, drinking beautifully now. Very, very long.
May 25th, 2023
dark fruit, tobacco, cigar box, pencil shavings,
gobs of juicy fruit, bay leaf and bell pepper finish
over time fruit leans to roll ups, as well as including dried prunes and dates
dark fruit, tobacco, cigar box, pencil shavings,
gobs of juicy fruit, bay leaf and bell pepper finish
over time fruit leans to roll ups, as well as including dried prunes and dates
Celebrating my daughter Georgie’s birth year before she returns overseas tomorrow. Notes of plum, cassis and tobacco all melded together with soft dusty resolved tannins. Hints of cowyard, dried rose and leather developed. A gorgeous Mouton from an excellent vintage and ready to drink now.
Celebrating my daughter Georgie’s birth year before she returns overseas tomorrow. Notes of plum, cassis and tobacco all melded together with soft dusty resolved tannins. Hints of cowyard, dried rose and leather developed. A gorgeous Mouton from an excellent vintage and ready to drink now.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Only great bottles. But this is as good as this has ever shown. Superb and quintessential mouton.
Only great bottles. But this is as good as this has ever shown. Superb and quintessential mouton.
May 22nd, 2018
From 6L bottles. One 6L was, very sadly, corked. The other was good though Far from great or even particularly noteworthy. Paled by comparison to the Margaux and Latour 6L bottles tasted contemporaneously.
From 6L bottles. One 6L was, very sadly, corked. The other was good though Far from great or even particularly noteworthy. Paled by comparison to the Margaux and Latour 6L bottles tasted contemporaneously.
Dec 6th, 2017
An uninspiring vintage from an inspiring producer. Lacking density
An uninspiring vintage from an inspiring producer. Lacking density
Oct 18th, 2017
