1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
Community Tasting Note
dchain Likes this wine:
96 Points
Sunday, August 16, 2015 - Impressive nose from the outset. Very exotic and spicy, touch of walnuts, coffee and leather infused into the ripe but balance cassis driven fruit. Real mouthful and presence. Still a bit of a bruiser but very Mouton like in a good year like 1996. Surprisingly approachable but will last another 50+ years without too much problem given that at 19 years old it is only just becoming approachable! Great length and balance as a first growth should be. Very memorable and pleasurable open as an early anniversary celebration. The Missus gave it her approval so it must be alright! Drink it now and marvel in the power of Mouton!
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Comment posted by BuzzzzOff:
8/21/2015 3:48:00 AM - Thanks for the note and rating. We love barely legal Bordeaux. We intend to sip at a party later this month...and hopefully another bottle in 50 years...if we make it ;-)!!!