12 bottles per lot
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Château Mouton-Rothschild 1985
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
One corroded capsule. Bin-soiled with tissue affixed labels. Levels: five base of neck, four top, two upper and one mid-shoulder
Tasting note: 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+ years. This estate compares their 1985 to their 1959, but to me it is more akin to their 1962 or 1953. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition, January 1998.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
One corroded capsule. Bin-soiled with tissue affixed labels. Levels: five base of neck, four top, two upper and one mid-shoulder
Tasting note: 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+ years. This estate compares their 1985 to their 1959, but to me it is more akin to their 1962 or 1953. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition, January 1998.
12 bottles per lot
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