Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml There is impressive richness and

There is impressive richness and volume to the mouth coating flavors that possess an abundance of dry extract that also serves to buffer the firm

The regular bottling went through a shaky period with the so-so years of 1988 and 1989

the finish dense and unyielding

alluring scents of blueberry

In a blind tasting

Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml There is impressive richness andA blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple colored, chunky 2001 Mouton Rothschild does not possess the finesse and stature often achieved by this first growth. It offers a tell tale cassis scented nose, and a monolithic, medium to full bodied style with relatively high, austere tannin in the finish (a characteristics I also noticed in cask). A dry, angular, backward effort for the vintage, it should be