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2007 and 2006 Rhone Valley Wines (Jan 2009)

Medium red. Vibrant red berry, floral and incense aromas, with a sneaky mineral undertone. Silky in texture, with deep raspberry and cherry flavors, a hint of musky herbs and mounting sweetness. The tannins are completely buried beneath the fruit, making a late appearance on the finish. This is already delicious.

Mouton Rothschild: 2003-2015 (May 2016)

After the 2009 and 2010, the 2008 Mouton Rothschild comes across as a touch slender. Lavender, smoke, grilled herbs and licorice add the closing shades of nuance in this delightful, mid-weight Mouton. In 2008, the blend is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot harvested between October 2 and 15. Two thousand eight is remembered as…

Bordeaux ’08: Far Better Than Expected (May 2009)

(a blend of 83% cabernet sauvignon and 17% merlot) Saturated purple-ruby. Pure, deep aromas of blackberry, cigar box and graphite, lifted by a delicate peppery note. Fresh balanced, scented and quite suave, with pure mineral, plum and redcurrant flavors. The slowly building, very long finish features ultra-smooth tannins and compelling subtle minerality. Yet another success…

2008 Bordeaux: A Day In A Life (Feb 2018)

The 2008 Mouton Rothschild has a more open bouquet than I expected: blackberry, pencil box, a whiff of the Gironde estuary, a hint of pressed flowers with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, a little fleshier than the Château Margaux with a lovely saline finish that does not outstay its welcome. You could…

The 2008 Clarets (Jul 2011)

Deep, bright ruby-red. Flamboyant aromas of cassis, roast coffee, chocolate, minerals and smoky oak. Large-scaled, concentrated and sweet; so seamless today as to seem a bit monolithic. But this powerfully structured Mouton is almost too big for the mouth. Finishes with big, broad tannins and outstanding palate-staining persistence. One of the stars of the vintage.

1997, 1996 and 1995 Bordeaux (May 1998)

Excellent deep ruby color. Primary aromas of dark berries, cherry, shoe polish and smoky oak. Supple, rich and textured, but not as pliant or layered as the ’97 due to slightly edgy acids. Finishes with well-distributed, dusty tannins that will require a few years to soften.