148 Ratings
Château Mouton Rothschild
Wine Details
Wine Description
(1996 Vintage) Ruby-red. Deep aromas of cassis, roasted plum, animal fur and graphite. Velvety in texture but with a powerful underlying structure. Very strong on the back end, which features substantial tongue-dusting tannins and subtle finishing flavor.
Expert Reviews
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Robert Parker(2006 Vintage) Rating: 96-100 - As reviewed by Robert Parker
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Wine Spectator(2006 Vintage) Rating: 95-100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 4/07
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International Wine Cellar(2006 Vintage) Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar
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Wine Advocate(2006 Vintage) Rating: (96-100) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 170 on Apr-07
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Robert Parker(2005 Vintage) This is a presale offer! Full payment is required on all presales. Wine is due in Spring/Summer of 2008."A superb Mouton, the 2005 is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and a dollop of Cabernet Franc. Under the new administrator, Philippe Dalhuin, the strictest selection of any recent vintage was instituted (64% of the production was used), and the 2005's 13.5% natural alcohol is one of the highest ever achieved at this estate. While not as good as the 1986 or 1982, the 2005 is a b...
had basically no alcohol taste. hard to compare, either it was so good I didn't know it, or bad and don't want to admit it. was drinking Jordan that night too.