1996 Château Mouton Rothschild

Community Tasting Note

profiler54 wrote:

95 Points

Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - This wine was purchased as future and has been stored perfectly since. It had a high neck fill. Then the wine was decanted for 90 minutes before being poured back into the bottle. We drank the wine with dinner out of Riedel Sommelier Bordeaux stems at 62F The color was clear with a deep ruby garnet hue. The wine was well developed. dominated by earth, sandal wood, mint, medium roast African coffee, and black currants, blackberry, anise, cloves, wet leaves-forest floor, and chocolate. Medium acid levels with a full body. Palate was in line with the nose . This wine possessed a nice complexity and finish with silky round tannins. I think this wine need more time to reach it's full potential. Outstanding

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Comment posted by Ibetian:

1/21/2013 7:21:00 PM - Thanks for the comprehensive note on storage, preparation and conditions for drinking the wine as well as the tasting note.
Comment posted by profiler54:

1/26/2013 10:46:00 PM - Thanks for appreciating the info I provided. After all serving temp, stems and breathing time influence the experience of the tasting of wine.
Comment posted by shaunhooper:

3/6/2013 4:24:00 PM - As a wine drinker and enthusiast, I have been checking out cellar tracker for a few years now. In terms of artistic licence, your review is a gold medal winner. Do you honestly get - SANDAL wood, MEDIUM ROAST AFRICAN coffee, and wet leaves forest floor - do you mean mouldy? come on - you've also picked out another 7 flavours as well. Are you auditioning for WA?
Comment posted by Ibetian:

3/6/2013 5:49:00 PM - Shaunhooper, if you have been checking out CT, you will note that it is a friendly place. Your comment is uncalled for, in my opinion. Have you tasted the 1996 Mouton? As far as I can see, you have not posted any notes of your own. My suggestion, which you are free to ignore, is to get into the spirit of CT by making positive rather than negative contributions.
Comment posted by profiler54:

3/6/2013 9:05:00 PM - My notes in this case are based on what I got while sitting down and drinking the entire bottle over the course of approximately two hours. I have been enjoying wines for two decades. Over that time I believe I have exercised my sense of smell to the point that I can articulate what I am tasting and smelling. Obviously there is some subjectivity involved. Try tasting wine with an aroma kit or a aroma wine wheel at the very least. It definitely helps
Comment posted by profiler54:

3/7/2013 3:09:00 PM - Thanks Ibetian for your comments.