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19 Rene Gabriel
Fassprobe: 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Merlot, 13 % Cabernet Franc, 3 % Petit Verdot. 57 % der Gesamtproduktion ergab Grand Vin. Extrem dunkles Granat mit violett-schwarzen Reflexen. Ausladendes, wohlig verströmendes Brombeer-, Cassis- und Schwarzschokobouquet, die Frucht wirkt üppig und reif, ja fast rahmig, zeigt sich darunter sehr tief mit seiner Lakritze- und Spitzwegerichnote, man spürt sogar einen Hauch von frisch geschnittenem Sommertrüffel. Saftiger Gaumen, eine tolle, schwarzbeerige Aromatik ausstrahlend, Soyanoten, fein salzig im Extrakt, Teakholz und dunkles Mokka, im Finale bleibt eine feine Schwarzschokobitterkeit (wie beim Jahrgang 1989) zurück. Ein grosser Mouton mit viel Sex-Appeal der aber im Moment mit Latour und Lafite (noch) nicht mithalten kann. 07: Sehr dunkles Purpur, dunkler, rubiner Rand. Wuchtiges Bouquet, duftet nach schwarze Kirschen und Mocca, wuchtig, und relativ offen. Im Gaumen samtig, füllig, weich und mit einer tollen, primären Fruchtaromatik ausgestattet, zeigt Lakritze und endet lange, Macht jetzt schon Spass. Friede – Freude – Eierkuchen. In der Blindprobe mit 18/20 bewertet. Das Potential: trinken (2012 - 2030)
93 Wine Spectator
Beautiful aromas of crushed berries and chocolate, with hints of Indian spices. Full-bodied, with silky, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. A lovely wine for the vintage. This is the first wine from the new winemaking team at Mouton and is showing really well. Best after 2011. 23,000 cases made. JS
92 Robert Parker
Last tasted three or four years ago, the 2004 Mouton-Rothschild is a satisfactory wine, even if in my opinion it pales again subsequent success in so-called "challenging" vintages such as 2006 or 2008. It came across tight and broody on the nose, a hint of seaweed tincturing the black fruit, later on a whiff of smoke. It does not feel as refined as either the 2004 Lafite-Rothschild or the 2004 Latour. The palate is medium-bodied and shows more class than the aromatics: cohesive and with just the right amount of grip, a little chewy perhaps but with a pleasant saline sensation towards the "correct" finish. It ticks all the boxes but does not go that extra mile. Tasted September 2016.
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Château Mouton Rothschild
Unique among the Bordeaux First Growths, Château Mouton Rothschild has been the only estate to join its high ranking after the famed 1855 Classification. In 1973, Baron Philippe de Rothschild successfully lobbied for the château, resulting in their Premiers Crus status that we know today. While their wines continuously reign top of the Classified Growths, their opulence and approachability paired with dark cassis notes, and powerful tannins has stayed true to their premium blending style. Baron Philippe said it perfectly, upon their elevated rank, “Premier je suis. Second je fus. Mouton ne change”, meaning “First I am. Second I was. Mouton does not change.” For many years, the estate was run by his daughter and art enthusiast, Baroness Philippine until her passing in 2014. Thanks to her, iconic artists like Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Keith Haring and Georges Braque have designed several labels for various vintages. In addition to their famous flagship, Mouton Rothschild, and their second label, Le Petit Mouton, a smaller production of a premium white, Aile d’Argent is also tempting.