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PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FINE BORDEAUX
All the wines from this collection were bought from one renowned French wine merchant and stored in the same professional cellar ever since.
Château Mouton-Rothschild 1986
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
One very slightly damaged capsule. Remains of tissue attached. Two slightly damaged labels. Levels: two into neck and six base of neck
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 Brook’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’ (Mouton event in 1998). Two very recent notes: still immature; crisp fruit, taut, bricky; full-bodied, slightly raw but spicy, rich, chewy. Good length, hard tannins. Nowhere near ready. Last tasted November 2005. Hopefully *(****) Now-? – M.B.
8 bottles per lot
All the wines from this collection were bought from one renowned French wine merchant and stored in the same professional cellar ever since.
Château Mouton-Rothschild 1986
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
One very slightly damaged capsule. Remains of tissue attached. Two slightly damaged labels. Levels: two into neck and six base of neck
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 Brook’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’ (Mouton event in 1998). Two very recent notes: still immature; crisp fruit, taut, bricky; full-bodied, slightly raw but spicy, rich, chewy. Good length, hard tannins. Nowhere near ready. Last tasted November 2005. Hopefully *(****) Now-? – M.B.
8 bottles per lot