1986 Château Mouton Rothschild
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Sunday, April 14, 2024 - Champers and Napa Cabs Blind - Fun Times! (Chateau Simms): This was an unexpected treat. The wine reinforced the adage that there no good old vintages, just good bottles.....and this was a good bottle! I have had this wine a couple times, and this was the best bottle yet. A nice blend of dark fruit and tertiary goodness. The color was still remarkably dark with a slight reddish hue on the rim. The nose showed some florals, earth, and old leather, and the palate followed suit with cassis and stewed plums coupled with some earthiness, old leather, graphite and sweet tobacco. Tannins were well rounded and smooth and shades of acidity kept the fruit alive. Definitely leaning toward the tertiary side of the scale, but still had plenty of discernible fruit. Loved it! 97+
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Comment posted by Moonie:
4/26/2024 8:43:00 PM - Great review, thanks. I have two bottles I bought in Paris decades ago. My wife and I were walking by the Intercontinental Hotel and noticed a sign saying the hotel was offering selected bottles for sale from its cellar. We've been waiting to try one as 86 was a really tannic vintage. So, after reading your review, maybe it's time to open one. Marc in Naples, Florida.
Comment posted by MN Wine Junkie:
4/26/2024 8:49:00 PM - Thank you for your comment! No hurry on this, IMO. However, if you do open one of your bottles, I would recommend at least a 2 hour decant or open the bottle in the afternoon and let it sit in the cellar until dinner time. Hope it turns out as well as the one we had! Let me know!