AOC – Paulliac
Grand Cru Classes – 1eme
Ratings
Robert Parker 95+
Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Notes
Backward, powerful, and extremely tannic, the dense purple-colored 2003 Mouton-Rothschild, a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, fashioned from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare, with a finished alcohol of 12.9%, improves dramatically with aeration. With full-bodied, meaty, powerful, dry flavors as well as a huge finish, this high class wine should be at its finest between 2012-2040+.
During its sojourn in barrel, it reminded me of a hypothetical blend of the 1982 and 1986 Moutons, but since bottling, it appears different, and even more tannic than those two vintages. I still believe the finest recent Mouton-Rothschild is the 2000. (Wine Advocate #164 Apr 2006)
-by Robert Parker
Complex aromas of blackberries, citrus and tobacco. Currants. Subtle
nose yet complex. You have to look under the surface. Full-bodied, with a
big core of ripe fruit and superripe tannins. Thick and powerful.
Chewy. Tannins come out of hiding and lash out on the finish. Score
range: 95-100
-by Wine Spectator