1998
Case of 6 Btls
AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)
T1998 Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru, Pauillac
Wine Advocate-Parker :
Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes. According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won't be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years.
96 points Jeb Dunnuck
Outer quote mark From a vintage that was slightly more challenging for the Left Bank with its later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is nevertheless a terrific wine that has beautiful sweetness and depth in its crème de cassis, new saddle leather, leafy herbs, and exotic spice-laced around and flavors. With sweet tannins, terrific mid-palate depth, and a great finish, it’s drinking great today but should age at a glacial pace and keep for another 30 years. The 1998 is blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. Inner quote mark (12/2018)
Category | Wine |
Color | red |
Taste | dry |
Vintage | 1998 |
Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Bottle size | 0,75 l |
Bottle cap | Natural cork |
Quality level | AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC) |
Place of cultivation | 1er Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac |
Origin | Bordeaux (FR) |
Alcohol content | 12,5% vol |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
falstaff 92
robertParker 97
vinum 18