AOC – Paulliac
Grand Cru Classes – 1eme
Ratings
Robert Parker 93
Wine Spectator 91
Tasting Notes
Dense purple to the rim, this wine exhibits the classic cassis aroma that is so characteristic of Mouton. Medium to full-bodied, tannic, powerful, and cut somewhat from the 1988 mold, this is a backward, chewy, well-endowed Mouton-Rothschild that will require considerable patience from those who purchase it. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the wine needs a good decade of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030+.(Wine Advocate #158 Apr 2005)
-by Robert Parker
Complex aromas of tobacco, cedar, berry and currants. Full-bodied, with a
solid core of fruit and ripe tannins. Not as good as a barrel sample
tasted earlier, but still outstanding for the vintage. Best after 2009.
-by Wine Spectator