Expert Reviews
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  • 90
    "The rich, complex, well-developed bouquet of oriental spices, toasty oak, herbs, and ripe fruit is wonderful. On the palate, the wine is also rich, forward, long, and sexy. It ranks behind both Haut-Brion and Chateau Margaux in 1985. I am surprised by how evolved and ready to drink this wine is. Readers looking for a big, boldly constructed Mouton should search out other vintages, as this is a tame, forward, medium-weight wine that is close to full maturity. It is capable of lasting another 15+ ...
  • Wine Spectator
    "Mouton does it again. Terrific winemaking here, with black currant, tobacco and chocolate aromas and flavors. It's full-bodied with wonderful silky texture. Better after 1998.--The Bordeaux 50."
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  • Mark A
    11/23/11 held up wonderfully
  • billvb
    drank thanksgiving 2009