Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 1986
"I can't see how this could possibly be improved so have no alternative but concede perfection." erobertparker.com
| Grape Blend | Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 11%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 2% |
|---|---|
| Optimum Drinking | 2021-2050 |
| Winemaker | Patrick Léon and Tim Mondavi |
| Organic | No |
| Reviewer Score | 100 |
| Reviewer | Robert Parker |
| SKU | 100462 |
| ABV | 13.00% |
Château Mouton Rothschild's 1986 was rated 100 points by Robert Parker.
Mouton Rothschild has been under the Barons de Rothschild ownership for over 100 years, and it was the unremitting efforts of the flamboyant Baron Philippe de Rothschild that resulted in Mouton's historical upgrade to premier Grand cru status in 1973 – the only change ever made to the Bordeaux classification of 1855.
Prior to the Médoc classification, Mouton's wine labels declared, Premier ne puis, Second ne daigne, Mouton suis. After the upgrade, the motto was changed to Premier je suis, second je fus, Mouton ne change.
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"An incredible array of aromas on the nose: blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, espresso, leather, black olive and loam. The palate is absolutely seamless from first impression to finish, effortlessly building layers of complexity in the mouth and leading to a very long, earth and spice finish. I can't see how this could possibly be improved so have no alternative but concede perfection." Robert Parker
"The 1986 Mouton-Rothschild is a behemoth that almost has a California-like richness and sweetness of fruit. Offering incredible yet classic Cabernet Sauvignon notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, lead pencil shavings, and wood smoke, this beauty starts out reticent and backward (which is mind blowing for a wine that’s 32 years old) yet opens up gorgeously with time in the glass. Full-bodied, deep, rich and unctuous, yet still incredibly pure and lively, it’s a sensational, benchmark Bordeaux that probably has another 2+ decades of longevity." Jeb Dunnuck
