12 bottles per lot
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Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1987
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
The label: Gouache by Hans Erni
The artist: The Swiss painter Hans Erni (1909-) was born in Lucerne, and after an early interest in abstract painting, became largely concerned with humanitarian problems which by the end of the war led him to commit himself to the political Left. Often making use of allegory and employing figures both from Greek mythology and the present day, Erni's Symbolic Realism shows large, powerful forms drawn with a precision of line that borders at times on pure geometry.
His skill as a portrait painter is evident from his design for the Mouton Rothschild 1987 label. Transforming his sitter into a symbol, Erni has managed to capture the radiant creative energy of Baron Philippe de Rothschild in what was to be a final tribute.
Tasting note:
The 1987 would appear to be a sure bet for the wine of the vintage. It remains the most complete and backward 1987 Medoc, with at least 10-15 years of aging potential. The touching dedication from the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild's daughter on the label should also be noted. 1987 was the last vintage produced by the Baron, and thus will probably fetch a fortune in 40 or 50 years. One of the deepest and most opaque wines of the vintage, with a tight, yet promising bouquet of cedar and blackcurrants, this wine exhibits surprising depth, medium to full body, and plenty of tannin in the finish. An amazingly powerful wine for the vintage, it is richer than the 1989 and 1990! Anticipated maturity: 1998-2008. 89 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 88, Aug 1993
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
The label: Gouache by Hans Erni
The artist: The Swiss painter Hans Erni (1909-) was born in Lucerne, and after an early interest in abstract painting, became largely concerned with humanitarian problems which by the end of the war led him to commit himself to the political Left. Often making use of allegory and employing figures both from Greek mythology and the present day, Erni's Symbolic Realism shows large, powerful forms drawn with a precision of line that borders at times on pure geometry.
His skill as a portrait painter is evident from his design for the Mouton Rothschild 1987 label. Transforming his sitter into a symbol, Erni has managed to capture the radiant creative energy of Baron Philippe de Rothschild in what was to be a final tribute.
Tasting note:
The 1987 would appear to be a sure bet for the wine of the vintage. It remains the most complete and backward 1987 Medoc, with at least 10-15 years of aging potential. The touching dedication from the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild's daughter on the label should also be noted. 1987 was the last vintage produced by the Baron, and thus will probably fetch a fortune in 40 or 50 years. One of the deepest and most opaque wines of the vintage, with a tight, yet promising bouquet of cedar and blackcurrants, this wine exhibits surprising depth, medium to full body, and plenty of tannin in the finish. An amazingly powerful wine for the vintage, it is richer than the 1989 and 1990! Anticipated maturity: 1998-2008. 89 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 88, Aug 1993
12 bottles per lot