1987 Château Mouton Rothschild

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  12/31/2023 - Sean Tay Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of forest floor, mushroom, spices, cooked black fruits, toast and cedar. Medium acidity and medium tannin. Drank from magnum.

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  10/30/2023 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 89 Points

  Dégustation de 30 millésimes de Mouton Rothschild
  
  1987
  
  Ouff il faut aimer ce genre de profil.
  Des 30 Mouton dégustés, c'est celui qui est le plus développé au niveau des arômes secondaires.
  Écurie, terreux, humidité sans être du bouchon avec un fruit présent en arrière plan. Pour moi c'est trop intense mais certain on apprécié.

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  6/4/2023 - BellevuePhil Likes this wine: 94 Points

  The last label of a great man so I purchased a case.
  
  The 1987 Château Mouton Rothschild stands as a testament to the harmonious convergence of terroir and winemaking expertise. Like a mystical melody plucked on my 1964 telecaster, this vintage resonates with the spirit of the earth, evoking a sensory journey that transcends time and space.
  
  In essence, it blew me away. But you have to pull it out of her and that requires patience....glass by glass.
  
  Enjoyed the entire bottle solo over a high stakes poker match where I happened to lose the final hand of the night to a four of a kind when I had a damn Ace high spades flush.
  
  To make it worse, I lost to a stuck up liberal doctor buddy who rolled over his 4 queens as I was reaching for my chips; and he did it with all of the slobber and vigor one expects of a white collar 30 something donk.
  
  However the beating faded as the velvety wine cascades into the glass, a rustic amber hue dances with the light, reminiscent of a setting sun on a summer evening. Aromas of the wild embrace the senses, as if an earthy troubadour strums a weathered guitar, releasing notes of dried leaves, forest floor, and crushed autumnal herbs. A gentle waft of tobacco leaf intertwines with the ethereal scent of freshly turned soil, evoking a connection to the land and the soulful rhythms of nature.
  
  The 1987 Château Mouton Rothschild is a free-spirited wine, unbound by convention, that embraces its natural origins and it needs to be babied. Its medium body and silky tannins embody a graceful dance, akin to a barefoot wanderer swaying under the moonlit sky. The wine's textured mouthfeel envelops the palate with a velvety embrace, leaving a lingering presence that echoes like a resonating chord in a harmonious melody.
  
  This vintage, like an old vinyl record played on a vintage turntable, whispers stories of the past and promises of the future. With its well-integrated acidity and gentle evolution, the 1987 Château Mouton Rothschild invites contemplation and rewards patience. Its mellowed elegance and complex layers continue to evolve, offering a psychedelic journey for those willing to embark on a voyage through time and terroir.
  
  A true masterpiece, this 1987 Château Mouton Rothschild is a symphony that transcends boundaries, fusing the earthly elements with the transcendent beauty of music. I was nervous about this wine (purchased at auction) but stood up a day ahead of time, decanted and poured a glass. Initially the sulfur and wet earth but after 35-40 mins began to open up in the glass with continual swirling and forced the tutta bella pizza from Italy come alive.
  
  Earth and wet moss with dampened berries. Poured another glass out of the decanter and again took 20-30 to open up with constant swirling but it was amazing when it did. In my humble opinion as a peasant, ready to drink now.
  
  Decant: 1-2 hrs OR decant and finesse glass by glass. If with friends, blender for 5 mins.....

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  4/17/2023 - AFM87 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very strong smell of sulfur / rotten eggs when opened. Decanted for over four hours, and the sulfur smell dissipated to reveal a classic aged BdX, albeit from a lighter vintage, with medium body, and an elegant nose and palate. Delicate enough to enjoy on its own or with mild food. Drank a glass the day it was opened and the rest the following afternoon - it was even better the second day. Drink up but this needs a lot of air to open.

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  3/10/2023 - LTTC Likes this wine: 93 Points

  (SYP) Slow-ox for 30 mins
  Quite a pretty nose of tobacco, vanilla, blackberries and herbs. It was delicate, fresh and silky with a core of tobacco. Last had it in 2018, and this bottle tasted almost just as good. I think it will hold up well for several more years.

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