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Château Mouton Rothschild--Vintage 1996
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Excellent appearance. In original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Cask sample first tasted in September 1998 with Herve Berland: a small crop, 55 selected for the grand vin, the smallest percentage ever. The cépage mix was Cabernet Sauvignon 77 Merlot 13 Petit Verdot 6 and Cabernet Franc 4 Five weeks macerating, six in wooden vats, only 80 new oak. At this stage still opaque, intense; muffled through with crisp Cabernet Sauvignon aroma; surprisingly fleshy, good extract and tannins. Next noted in March 1999: nose like freshly sawn wood, spice; crisp fruit. In March 2001, blind: still deep; nose low keyed, but peppery at first, opening up gradually; a 'lean edge' noted. My score was identical to that of Ch Latour, two points below the consensus. Most recently: very deep and intense, very fragrant, crisp fruit, whiff of mocha and chocolate, sweet and fleshy; touch of liquorice and black pepper, delicious flavour, leathery tannins. Last tasted September 2005 **(***) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Excellent appearance. In original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Cask sample first tasted in September 1998 with Herve Berland: a small crop, 55 selected for the grand vin, the smallest percentage ever. The cépage mix was Cabernet Sauvignon 77 Merlot 13 Petit Verdot 6 and Cabernet Franc 4 Five weeks macerating, six in wooden vats, only 80 new oak. At this stage still opaque, intense; muffled through with crisp Cabernet Sauvignon aroma; surprisingly fleshy, good extract and tannins. Next noted in March 1999: nose like freshly sawn wood, spice; crisp fruit. In March 2001, blind: still deep; nose low keyed, but peppery at first, opening up gradually; a 'lean edge' noted. My score was identical to that of Ch Latour, two points below the consensus. Most recently: very deep and intense, very fragrant, crisp fruit, whiff of mocha and chocolate, sweet and fleshy; touch of liquorice and black pepper, delicious flavour, leathery tannins. Last tasted September 2005 **(***) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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