AOC – Paulliac
Grand Cru Classes – 1eme
Ratings
Robert Parker 96
Wine Spectator 91
Tasting Notes
Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in
the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored offering has increased in
stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12%
Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc (57% of the production was utilized), it
is an extremely powerful, super-concentrated wine offering notes of
roasted espresso, creme de cassis, smoke, new saddle leather, graphite,
and licorice. It is massive, with awesome concentration, mouth-searing
tannin levels, and a saturated flavor profile that grips the mouth with
considerable intensity. This is a 50-year Mouton, but patience will be
required as it will not be close to drinkability for at least a decade.
Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. (Wine Advocate #134 Apr 2001)
-by Robert Parker
Blackberry and violets on the nose, with hints of roses. Sweet tobacco
too. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and round tannins. A little
tight and reserved now. Give it time.?a’88/’98 Bordeaux blind
retrospective (2008). Best after 2011. 22,915 cases made.
-by Wine Spectator