1 double-magnum per lot
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A FINE COLLECTION OF LARGE FORMATS OF MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Offered in original wooden cases except for lot 115
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1975
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Very slightly corroded capsule. Level base of neck
Tasting Note: Like a fully-primed bomb waiting to go off, at a tasting in 1979. Packed, concentrated, with promises of things to come. They did. Just short of 20 notes most of which dwell upon its spicy fragrance - but also teeth-gripping tannin. Of the seven weird and wonderful occasions over the last decade, including a highly marked magnum, 'very attractive but a bit astringent' (just part of a note made at a major tasting in 1994). Another magnum in 1995: still deep and impressive, crisp flavour, full body and flavour, soft, mouthfilling with a perfect finish.At best ****. I think it is worth requoting my Jayne Mansfield analogy: 'mean, moody and magnificent' M.B.
1 double-magnum per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Offered in original wooden cases except for lot 115
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1975
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Very slightly corroded capsule. Level base of neck
Tasting Note: Like a fully-primed bomb waiting to go off, at a tasting in 1979. Packed, concentrated, with promises of things to come. They did. Just short of 20 notes most of which dwell upon its spicy fragrance - but also teeth-gripping tannin. Of the seven weird and wonderful occasions over the last decade, including a highly marked magnum, 'very attractive but a bit astringent' (just part of a note made at a major tasting in 1994). Another magnum in 1995: still deep and impressive, crisp flavour, full body and flavour, soft, mouthfilling with a perfect finish.At best ****. I think it is worth requoting my Jayne Mansfield analogy: 'mean, moody and magnificent' M.B.
1 double-magnum per lot
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