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CHCATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD--VINTAGE 1961
A great vintage often compared to the 1945 for the two have several things in common. First of all, nature did the pruning: frosts severely reducing the potential crop in 1945 and heavy rain washing away the ,
pollen in 1961. Though there was persistent rain in July, there was a drought in August, followed by a very sunny September, which resulted in a harvest of small, thick-skinned, well-nourished grapes in turn ,
producing deeply coloured, ripe but concentrated and tannic wines. Opinions vary, some sure of the '61s superiority, some -- as I do -- considering the '45s greater. The risk is that the tannin will outlive the fruit. Nevertheless some fabulous wines made." MB
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1961
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Level: bottom neck
G F number 69
In original wooden case
"No longer opaque, mature; lovely, fragrant, spicy bouquet and flavour. Drier and crisper than the fully developed '59 which I thought the greatest at Aschau. Last tasted Feb 1997 ***** but I would enjoy it-if you can - while at its peak. However, it will not fade away for quite a time." MB, Vintage Wine
1 jeroboam per lot
A great vintage often compared to the 1945 for the two have several things in common. First of all, nature did the pruning: frosts severely reducing the potential crop in 1945 and heavy rain washing away the ,
pollen in 1961. Though there was persistent rain in July, there was a drought in August, followed by a very sunny September, which resulted in a harvest of small, thick-skinned, well-nourished grapes in turn ,
producing deeply coloured, ripe but concentrated and tannic wines. Opinions vary, some sure of the '61s superiority, some -- as I do -- considering the '45s greater. The risk is that the tannin will outlive the fruit. Nevertheless some fabulous wines made." MB
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1961
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Level: bottom neck
G F number 69
In original wooden case
"No longer opaque, mature; lovely, fragrant, spicy bouquet and flavour. Drier and crisper than the fully developed '59 which I thought the greatest at Aschau. Last tasted Feb 1997 ***** but I would enjoy it-if you can - while at its peak. However, it will not fade away for quite a time." MB, Vintage Wine
1 jeroboam per lot