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CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
Château Mouton Rothschild is a member of an elite group of Premier Cru estates in the commune of Pauillac and has the enviable position of controlling 207 acres in arguably some of the worlds most important terroir. While Pauillac is not the largest of the communal appellations, that honor falls to Margaux, it is no coincidence that no fewer than three of the four Premier Crus and no fewer than fifteen other classified châteaux, nearly one third of those in the 1855 Classification, reside on this most important place of French terroir. As a commune, Pauillac is split in two by a stream which flows diagonally across the territory in a north-easterly direction. North and west of this stream the land gently rises to a height of 27 meters above sea level, it is on this side that both Rothschild estates and Pontet-Canet can be found. South and east lie the Bages and Grand-Puy-Lacoste plateaux, the Bataileys, the Pichons and of course Château Latour. The soil in Pauillac is heavy gravel, thicker to the north than to the south and based on a subsoil of larger stones and iron based sand. It is precisely this soil quality that lends itself to excellent drainage in damp years. When combined with the old vines found at many of the estates and the relatively high water table the ability to withstand a dry season is the secret magic underneath this venerable terroir and of the resultant wines.
At Mouton the classic Bordeaux varietal mix of Cabernet Sauvignon (77, Merlot (12, Cabernet Franc (9 and Petit Verdot (2 is observed in the vineyard. Average age of the vines are 48 years and are planted to a high-density ratio of plants to acre. At it's best this combation produces as full and concentrated a wine as you are likely to find in the Médoc. To be "Mouton" the wine will have its unmistakable opulence and a seductive aromatic cedar wood like complexity which makes for an exhilarating consumable liquid.
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 2004
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Both lots in original wooden cases
Parcel: lots aaa-bbb
"The dense ruby/purple-hued, fresh, vivacious 2004 Mouton-Rothschild offers hints of new saddle leather, truffles, cassis, and pain grille, zesty acidity, a touch of austerity, and a medium-bodied, streamlined, restrained personality. This rich, pure claret will require patience as it needs a decade of cellaring to shed its lofty tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2045." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #165 (June 2006)
1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Mouton Rothschild is a member of an elite group of Premier Cru estates in the commune of Pauillac and has the enviable position of controlling 207 acres in arguably some of the worlds most important terroir. While Pauillac is not the largest of the communal appellations, that honor falls to Margaux, it is no coincidence that no fewer than three of the four Premier Crus and no fewer than fifteen other classified châteaux, nearly one third of those in the 1855 Classification, reside on this most important place of French terroir. As a commune, Pauillac is split in two by a stream which flows diagonally across the territory in a north-easterly direction. North and west of this stream the land gently rises to a height of 27 meters above sea level, it is on this side that both Rothschild estates and Pontet-Canet can be found. South and east lie the Bages and Grand-Puy-Lacoste plateaux, the Bataileys, the Pichons and of course Château Latour. The soil in Pauillac is heavy gravel, thicker to the north than to the south and based on a subsoil of larger stones and iron based sand. It is precisely this soil quality that lends itself to excellent drainage in damp years. When combined with the old vines found at many of the estates and the relatively high water table the ability to withstand a dry season is the secret magic underneath this venerable terroir and of the resultant wines.
At Mouton the classic Bordeaux varietal mix of Cabernet Sauvignon (77, Merlot (12, Cabernet Franc (9 and Petit Verdot (2 is observed in the vineyard. Average age of the vines are 48 years and are planted to a high-density ratio of plants to acre. At it's best this combation produces as full and concentrated a wine as you are likely to find in the Médoc. To be "Mouton" the wine will have its unmistakable opulence and a seductive aromatic cedar wood like complexity which makes for an exhilarating consumable liquid.
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 2004
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
Both lots in original wooden cases
Parcel: lots aaa-bbb
"The dense ruby/purple-hued, fresh, vivacious 2004 Mouton-Rothschild offers hints of new saddle leather, truffles, cassis, and pain grille, zesty acidity, a touch of austerity, and a medium-bodied, streamlined, restrained personality. This rich, pure claret will require patience as it needs a decade of cellaring to shed its lofty tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2045." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #165 (June 2006)
1 dozen bottles per lot
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