11 bottles per lot
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Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1986
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: ten base of neck or better and one upper-shoulder with damaged capsule
Tasting note: Deserving its reputation as outstandingly the best '86. Certainly a spectacular wine from my first encounter in 1989: vivid purple; intense varietal fragrance; packed tight with fruit. Of my most recent notes: impressive bottles at the Mouton dinner at Brooks's in 1994. Nose peppery at first, then it sprang to life; on the palate the sweetness of ripe grapes and alcohol. Full-bodied, full flavoured, fabulous fruit, very dry finish. Deep but no longer opaque; ripe Cabernet scents, 'deep, rich, tannic, long life'. Most recently, tasted blind: intense, still youthful; high toned, fragrant; earthy, fleshy, good flavour and length. May 2001. M.B.
See also lots 527 and 562.
11 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Levels: ten base of neck or better and one upper-shoulder with damaged capsule
Tasting note: Deserving its reputation as outstandingly the best '86. Certainly a spectacular wine from my first encounter in 1989: vivid purple; intense varietal fragrance; packed tight with fruit. Of my most recent notes: impressive bottles at the Mouton dinner at Brooks's in 1994. Nose peppery at first, then it sprang to life; on the palate the sweetness of ripe grapes and alcohol. Full-bodied, full flavoured, fabulous fruit, very dry finish. Deep but no longer opaque; ripe Cabernet scents, 'deep, rich, tannic, long life'. Most recently, tasted blind: intense, still youthful; high toned, fragrant; earthy, fleshy, good flavour and length. May 2001. M.B.
See also lots 527 and 562.
11 bottles per lot
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