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Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 1996 Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac (97DC, 97RP, 96VN, 96WS, 94JS). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "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. (LPB) 97+" (10/2019)
This lot contains the following items:
1996 Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac (qty: 2)
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1996 Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac (750 ml)Quantity: 2Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Decanter
97
A Mouton of absolutely outstanding perfume, in which the 10% Cabernet Franc really shines cocoa, white pepper, strawberry, simply one of the most aromatically interesting Mouton's ever. The 13% Merlot and only 77% Cabernet Sauvignon in this blend have made for a suppler, more open knit Mouton than usual. Knockout wine. Tasted at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter Shanghai, November 2015. (ID)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
97
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. (LPB) 97+
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Vinous
96
The 1996 Mouton-Rothschild is the high point of what in retrospect was an inconsistent decade for this First Growth. It has a very attractive, classic Pauillac bouquet: predominantly black fruit laced with cedar, freshly rolled tobacco and light graphite scents. It is not lavish, but tightly controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, though not as fine as recent vintages under Philippe Dhalluin. There is satisfying density and gentle grip toward the finish, which feels fresh and contains enough energy to suggest that it is only just reaching its plateau. Tasted from an ex-château jeroboam at the Palace of Versailles charity dinner. (NM)
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Wine Spectator
96
Incredible nose of ultraripe fruit, it's yet subtle and complex. Full-bodied, with very ripe, almost sweet fruit and a long, long caressing finish. Superb. This is edging out the 1995. (JS, Web Only-2007)
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James Suckling
94
The bottle I opened was fabulous on the nose with aromas of currants, cedar, sweet tobacco, incense, and flowers. It was full-bodied, with very fine silky tannins and similar flavors as the aromas.
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Jancis Robinson
Deep, still-youthful crimson. Firm and fresh on the nose with admirable intensity and still (just) perceptible tannin. The mineral signature of this bit of Pauillac. This wine seems to get younger and younger. 18/20 points. (JR)
Ratings: DC: 97 RP: 97 VN: 96 WS: 96 JS: 94
