1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
Community Tasting Note
dcwino wrote:
97 Points
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - Mouton dinner with Philippe Dhalluin and Bernard Burtschy (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): Expressive youthful nose displaying crème de cassis, crushed blackberry, ink, lead pencil, cedar and earth. Excellent concentration, beautifully layered cassis fruit, silk and polished, good acidity, nicely integrated tannins and a long cassis driven finish. The fruit is purer than the 95. It resembles the 86 a lot in the purity and structure. Excellent showing.
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Comment posted by englishman's claret:
5/12/2017 2:44:00 PM - I am green with envy - what a fantastic tasting. I had the 52 a few years ago and it (briefly) showed well from half. Pleased to hear that the normal format still shows well. I agree with you; I think that Mouton certainly deserves its place! How long did you decant the 95 & 96? I have each but haven't tasted either.
Comment posted by dcwino:
5/12/2017 8:27:00 PM - Philippe recommended:
1995 should be decanted 3 hour before and
1982, 1986, 1989, 2000, 2005, 2006 and 2009 2 hours before.
1988, 1996, 1999 and 2003 one hour before!
Comment posted by englishman's claret:
5/13/2017 6:56:00 AM - How interesting - I would have thought perhaps a bit longer for some of the younger wines. Apparently his recommendations were appropriate, though, based on your notes!