12 bottles per lot
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Château Mouton Rothschild--Vintage 1988
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases. Lot 169 excellent appearance. Levels base of neck or better. Lot 170 excellent appearance. Levels: eleven base of neck or better and one top-shoulder
Tasting note: Most recently: fairly deep, plummy coloured; sweet, rather rustic nose, good extract and fruit. An hour after decanting, a whiff of charred tar and mocha, opening up better later that evening. Touch of sweetness, perfect weight (12.5 alcohol), full of fruit, good length and sustaining tannin and acidity. Last tasted April 2006 ***(**) Could do with more time, say 2010-2020 M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
In original wooden cases. Lot 169 excellent appearance. Levels base of neck or better. Lot 170 excellent appearance. Levels: eleven base of neck or better and one top-shoulder
Tasting note: Most recently: fairly deep, plummy coloured; sweet, rather rustic nose, good extract and fruit. An hour after decanting, a whiff of charred tar and mocha, opening up better later that evening. Touch of sweetness, perfect weight (12.5 alcohol), full of fruit, good length and sustaining tannin and acidity. Last tasted April 2006 ***(**) Could do with more time, say 2010-2020 M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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