April 3, 2024 - BYOB dinner NOTK (Supernova hotel, Rotterdam): I was concerned with the below shoulder level fill, but this showed remarkably well. Birthyear wine makes it always a bit more special. Classic aged BDX profile with green bell pepper, tobacco, ceder, some fruit, minerality. Medium+ acidity, medium tannins, medium+ finish
March 23, 2024 - I was bit concerned about the upper shoulder fill but upon opening, I could tell there would be no issues with the condition or storage of this wine. Slow-oxed for 6 hours before drinking, this is what I would consider "textbook" Pauillac, even though it is my first experience with Mouton. A stunning wine that showed no signs of fading over several hours, with abundant cassis, pencil lead, tobacco leaf and black cherry flavors. Classy and smooth, toeing the line between power and finesse.
March 13, 2024 - What a treat!!
February 23, 2024 - Lighter vintage, dark fruit, pencil box, cigar, quite Pauillac. 92-93
February 15, 2024 - 黑醋栗、李子和蔓越莓的果味交织，明显的烟丝、雪松和咖啡香气，还有蓝纹奶酪、菌菇和一点点青椒气息。单宁细腻，酸度活泼，拥有纤瘦的体态，和优雅、富有层次的香气表达。开始走下巅峰，但依旧保持着硬朗的风骨和令人回味的成熟气质。
February 11, 2024 - Stood upright for 24 hours prior to carefully extracting the fully saturated cork with my trusty Durand. This was poured slowly off its sediment into a narrow-bodied decanter. Bright orange-brown colour. Mostly secondary aromas of cassis, red and blue berry fruit, sous-bois, warm spices like nutmeg and cardamom, coffee and tobacco. Silky smooth across the palate with surprising vivacity and a medium-plus finish. The nose and palate continued to improve over more than an hour and then slowly started to fade around the 2.5 hour mark as the finish started to dry out. While in in its window tonight, this was a regal wine from an unheralded vintage. Just wonderful.
January 21, 2023 - The 50 Big Bash (Harry's NYC): I think Mouton can get a bit of a bum rap but with the exception of the '90 I feel like I'm always pleasantly surprised by the wines. This was no different. Very nice. Darker red fruits. A bit secondary notes. Good vibrancy and drinking well.
November 24, 2022 - Pour w filter; brick color, light rim; pleasant cedar, old library book on nose, medium body, smooth as silk; really nice with turkey
September 24, 2022 - Opened 2hrs before but didn’t decant it. Already at beginning quite intense nose and easy on the pallet.
After 2hrs it was wonderful to drink - Heavy notes of leather and mushrooms in the nose and soft on the palate, really well balanced and with a gentle finish - quite impressive for such an old vintage indeed!
June 23, 2022 - Delicious
Color: brick, little rust. Well preserved bottle
Nose:
Taste: cherry, cherry tomato, brick.