Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1990

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Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1990
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Tasting Note: In 1991 I preferred the '89 which,of course, had a head start, being a year older. Yet a matter of two years after bottling it had generated an almost explosively rich, spicy nose ; very sweet, full and packed with goodies. Leaping over the next two notes (poor bottles at the Eigensatz tasting), its bouquet was fully developed and its fine texture and length noted (Hollywood Wine Society Mouton presentation, 1998) and a further jump of two years to Penning-Rowsell's '10 year' tasting. Here, alongside its first growth peers, it was still fairly deep coloured ; bouquet clamouring to get out, opening up raturously, though I was too aware of the new oak spiciness- attractive but oak, like garlic, should be present but not over done. Sweet, rich, lively, a touch of leanness and pinched tannin and acidity. Impressive but needs time. June 2000 ***** M.B.
12 bottles per lot

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