Mouton Rothschild - 1986 (750ml) Size:750ml Last tasted

Last tasted

It has all the concentration one could want

the vibrant and powerful big-bodied flavors are wonderfully fresh and culminate in a robust and well-muscled finish that avoids any rusticity because of the huge amounts of dry extract on the palate saturating finale

The classy 2001 should be at its finest between 2007-2020

shuts the lid tight and consequently there is the sensation of less persistency here compared to the Taylor's or Fonseca

Mouton Rothschild - 1986 (750ml) Size:750ml Last tastedThe 1986 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was picked from 2 October until 16 October. Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, who was not working at the property back then, told me that the pH was fairly low at 3. 54 when it is usually around 3. 75, due to the natural tartaric acid in the vines. It has a powerful and intense bouquet as always: exemplary graphite and cedar scents, a