Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 2001
A$950.00
A$902.50
Out of stock
750ml
Bordeaux, France
Vintages
Description
Technical Director/Chief Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin said this was a special year for him because he considers it his first great vintage—he started in 2004. Deep garnet with a hint of brick, the 2005 Mouton Rothschild is evolving into unabashed, flamboyant notes of Christmas cake, plum preserves, chocolate-covered cherries, eucalyptus and crème de cassis with beautifully fragrant wafts of potpourri, incense, Indian spices and cigar box. Full-bodied, the palate performs vinous pirouettes with dazzling exotic spice, floral and earthy nuances, framed by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing very long and mineral-laced.
Rating
94 points
James Suckling
Very smoky, with berry, coffee and tobacco aromas. Full-bodied, with polished velvety tannins, plenty of fruit and a cedary aftertaste. Tight and compacted. This is better than the 2000 Mouton. It's a baby 1986 Mouton. Solid and very, very fine. Persists for a long time on the palate.
