Mouton Rothschild: Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru 2018

Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru 2018

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Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 2%
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rød, tør
14,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2032–2077
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK flad
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voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
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Lobenberg: 100/100
Suckling: 100/100
Decanter: 100/20
Jane Anson: 100/100
Parker: 99/100
Galloni: 99/100
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Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pauillac
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Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru 2018

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Efter min bedste 2016 nogensinde er jeg nu meget nysgerrig efter at se, hvordan 2018 præsenterer sig. Clerc Milon fra samme hus lige nu var ekstremt velsmagende, men ikke så umådelig lang som 2016. Mouton Rothschild 2018 kommer med 86% Cab. Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Cab. Franc og dermed med næsten 90% Cabernet-indhold, endnu højere end Clerc Milon. Og det nærliggende terroir er også identisk med Clerc Milons. Mouton viser også en uventet og uventet delikatesse i sorte kirsebær, så utroligt lækre, så rige, så velduftende, som Clerc Milon, kun meget delikat lakrids og violer i denne kirsebærsaft. Denne næse er skandaløs, forførende, erotisk, kirsebær til at springe ind i. Det, der antydes i næsen med sammenligningen med Clerc Milon, fortsætter i munden, men Mouton har den lille smule mere greb og bid, som Clerc Milon manglede for at blive en stor vin. Et vidunderligt saltholdigt spor med høj intensitet, næsten bidende på tungen, masser af tanniner, men totalt poleret, silkeagtig. Fløjl ville være det forkerte ord, der er virkelig kun silke på spil her. Stor længde og mineralitet i enorm skala, alt sammen sammen med denne velsmagende sorte kirsebærsmag. Sammenlignet med 2016 mangler den måske en lille smule mellemgulv, det kødfulde tryk i midten, men den mineralske længde er utrolig, frugten og den hedonistiske nydelse er stor. Helt klart den bedste Premier Cru fra Pauillac. Jeg mener personligt, at 2016, som var en ren 100-point-vin, er den største vin, men 2018 er en af de store succeser for denne ejendom. Især hvis man sætter pris på denne modne, frugtbetonede og ekstremt velsmagende vin. Men man er også nødt til at give 2018 tid, mineraliteten er for stor, saltholdigheden for høj. Vinen har bestemt brug for sine 10 år, men 2016 er ikke anderledes. 100/100

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Suckling om: Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru

I am a little bit speechless about this one. I have not seen such earthy and totally deep character of the soil in a young Mouton in my career. Of course, I didn’t taste 1945 or 1959 when they were young, but I have been lucky enough to have a few bottles in my life. There is really terroir-driven character to this. Layered and so intense with polished and incredible tannins. 100/100

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Decanter om: Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru

This has so much tannic power, with density, layers and structure along with layers of blackberry, liquorice, baked earth, cigar box and the signature exotic spices of Mouton. A big, textured and complex wine that is taking it all in its stride. 100% new oak. There is the tiniest touch of Petit Verdot in the blend, but under 1%, so it’s not in the official figures. 62% of production went into the grand vin. 3.78pH. 88IPT. The artist for this vintage is Xu Bing. 100/100

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Jane Anson om: Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru

I'm not alone in considering this one of the all-time great Moutons - it was awarded World's Greatest Wine is a competition last year that saw numerous rounds of blind tasting. It's worth your while to find out why - this is a powerhouse of beautiful fruits - layer upon concentrated layer of blackberry, cassis, liquorice, baked earth, cigar box, black truffle and the signature smoked and grilled spices of Mouton. The tannins are velvety but determined, holding on to their fruit with no intention of letting go for another few decades. 100% new oak. There is the tiniest touch of Petit Verdot in the blend but under 1% so it’s not in the official figures. 62% of production went into the grand vin. 3.78pH. 88IPT. The artist for this vintage is Xu Bing. 100/100

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Parker om: Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru

The 2018 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc—there is also a splash of all the Petit Verdot they had, but it doesn’t even register in the percentage. It has 13.8% alcohol, which is relatively modest for the vintage. Deep garnet-purple colored, it straight away pops with bright, vivacious notes of crushed blackcurrants, juicy blackberries and redcurrant jelly with slowly emerging nuances of candied violets, stewed plums, licorice and black tea, plus a waft of dusty red soil. The medium-bodied palate is built like a brick house with super firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing long and savory with lingering mineral suggestions. This is so, so delicious and, due to the ripeness of tannins, approachable now. It will be difficult to keep your mitts off it for a good 5-7 years, when all those tightly tucked away nuances should begin to emerge. After that, it should improve over the course of 25 years or more and drink for 40+. 99/100

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Galloni om: Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru

The 2018 Mouton Rothschild is a rich, shockingly flamboyant wine endowed with tremendous fruit density and a level of unctuousness that could be taken for a wine still in barrel. Marvelously open and fleshy, the 2018 is utterly breathtaking today. I imagine it will shut down at some point, but today it is all seduction here. Ripe red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and cedar infuse the 2018 with tons of complexity. This is a tremendous showing. 99/100

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Mouton Rothschild

Sammen med Lafite og Latour var Château Mouton Rothschild i århundreder ejet af "prinsen af vinstokkene", markisen Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur. Efter nogen tid i Baron de Branes besiddelse fik Château Mouton Rothschild sit nuværende navn, da det blev købt af Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild i 1853....

Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru 2018