1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
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luHar1423 Likes this wine:
96 Points
Friday, July 28, 2023 - A good and solid wine - but expected more from one of the big five from Bordeaux - especially during our Blind "Summer of 96 Tasting".
Lenght was average, tannins well integrated and very shy, acidity was close to inexisting, but the fruity notes were active as this wine was only 15 years old. Not sure, if this makes another reviival. Glad to have tasted it, but not one of my "Repeat to Threepeat Bucket Wine List".
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
7/28/2023 12:23:00 PM - Ummmm, this wine is 27 years old, not 15 years old. Did you confuse it with another wine?
Comment posted by luHar1423:
7/28/2023 1:24:00 PM - Exactly - it is older as it shines (tastes). Usually, the Bordeaux have a "good" 'n "tasty" three years of life after harvest and then they fall into a Sleeping Beauty Sleep for 10 to 15 years and re-blossom and start to unfold their potential. This Mouton seems like just awaking from their beauty sleep and having a great 30 years life ahead, while being older...
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
7/28/2023 1:32:00 PM - Ok...now I understand what you were saying! Thanks for clarifying your comment! Cheers! Mark