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Mouton Rothschild 2008
Pauillac, First Growth
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| Wine Advocate | Wine Spectator | Burghound | Jancis Robinson.com | International Wine Cellar |
| 94 | 91 - 94 | - | 18 - 19 | 92 - 94 |
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The final blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot exhibits tell-tale black currant liqueur, incense, charcoal and floral-like characteristics. The oak is pushed to the background, one of the major improvements director Philippe Dalhuin has made at this estate. Full-bodied, deep and impressively endowed, it is a deep, rich, less massive effort than either the 2010 or 2009. This gorgeous Mouton will be drinkable in 4-5 years and age effortlessly for three decades. (94+) Score: 94 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2015-2045 |
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Shows violet and crushed berries, with lots of other floral and fruit character. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long finish. Very, very pretty. Score: 91 - 94 James Suckling, Wine Spectator |
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Tighter and denser than the Petit Mouton with hidden depths and less obvious seduction. Very neat and firm with some fine polishing of texture and definite minerality at its core. Dry finish. Very fresh and neat. Finer boned than many Moutons - almost playing the Lafite card. All very introvert but nothing flashy. I found myself swallowing this at 9.20am! Well done. (18.5- score) Score: 18 - 19 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2032 |
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Saturated purple-ruby. Pure, deep aromas of blackberry, cigar box and graphite, lifted by a delicate peppery note. Fresh balanced, scented and quite suave, with pure mineral, plum and redcurrant flavors. The slowly building, very long finish features ultra-smooth tannins and compelling subtle minerality. Yet another success for Mouton, and a testament to the talents of Philippe Dhalluin, the estate manager who came over from Branaire-Ducru and has really turned things around at Mouton. Bordeaux insiders know not to miss out on the fantastic '06 Mouton, which I rate ahead of their '05. Score: 92 - 94 Ian D'Agata, International Wine Cellar |
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Tasted at the chateau, the Mouton -08 has a very tightly coiled bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and cranberry fruit, very fine definition with touches of shellfish and a hint of orange sorbet developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with bright red-berried fruit, great poise and structure with notes of blackberry, cedar, smoke and a twist of citrus lemon on the finish. Very compact at the moment, especially on the finish, but there is patently great potential here and it still has that feminine allure. Drink 2014-2040. Tasted October 2010. Score: 95 Neal Martin, erobertparker.com Maturity: 2014-2040 |
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