1988 Château Mouton Rothschild
Community Tasting Note
NewFrenchClaret Likes this wine:
92 Points
Saturday, August 11, 2018 - Birthday wine, a bit late this year. Decanted about an hour, and that was about right to open it up nicely.
Brilliant ruby color, fading a little around the edge. Tons of tobacco and mint on the very expressive nose. Some red fruit and the typical Pauillac damp soil.
Beautiful concentration and length; excellent balance as usual. Tannins are very nicely integrated; far more than most 1988s. Perhaps lacking the flamboyance of some Moutons of the era, it needs some good food to pair with.
Drink now.
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Comment posted by SLB83:
9/26/2018 1:12:00 AM - What food would you pair it with?
Comment posted by NewFrenchClaret:
10/1/2018 8:23:00 PM - It's not robust enough for a steak, but would work well with lamb or duck.
Comment posted by SLB83:
10/2/2018 11:07:00 PM - Thanks