Community Tasting Note
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tbabes wrote: 97 points
August 11, 2020 - The fill was top shoulder and the cork was soaked through, but sound. Opened an hour before dinner, no decant. Medium garnet turning to blood red at the rim. An expressive and complex boquet, with notes of dried plums, cedary casis, violets, roasted fennel, forest floor, and hints of tobacco leaf. Medium bodied, velvety texture, excellent delineation, impeccable balance, great depth, and a long, fresh and savory finish. Not a blockbuster or particularly powerful wine, this was regal and refined.
My first experience with the '90 Mouton, and I disagree strongly with Parker et al who have pilloried this wine over the years. For my taste, this bottle was equal to the '85 Mouton, and superior to the '88 and '94, all tasted within the last six months. The '90 seems to be at peak maturity, where I'm optimistic it will remain for another 10 years.2,642 views