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1996 Château Mouton-Rothschild, Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac

Name: 1996 Château Mouton-Rothschild, Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac
SKU: 01960191
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No introduction required, here. Wine Searcher classifies the 1996 vintage in Bordeaux as legendary. Which is how the wine world classifies this greatest of Left Bank châteaux. Here is an exclusive opportunity.

"The last time I tasted the 1996 Mouton Rothschild (maybe a couple of years ago?), I recall it was a bit broody and closed. This showing was anything but! Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious crème decassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol,fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins,finishing with fantastic freshness and length. (Oct 2019). Drink 2019-2056."
97+ points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

In a Nutshell

Region Bordeaux

Country France

Grape Bordeaux Red Blend

Unit Bottle (75cl)

ABV 12.5%

Product Code 01960191

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“The last time I tasted the 1996 Mouton Rothschild (maybe a couple of years ago?), I recall it was a bit broody and closed. This showing was anything but! Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins, finishing with fantastic freshness and length. This was tasted from jeroboam in September 2019. Drink 2019 - 2056. 97+pts”

Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate

“The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and palate, with a deep-purple hue in the glass (although not quite as deep as the 1995). Mint, cool, menthol on the nose with restrained oak hovering in the background. The palate is ultra-elegant with a freshness from the acidity and perfectly-ripe tannins, combined with subtle oak and intriguing spicy, cedary notes. A wine that is drinking beautifully now but still has one (or possibly two) decades to go. Harvested 27 September to 9 October. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink 2022 - 2035. 98pts ”

Andy Howard MW - Decanter