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  • Country ranking ?

    653
  • Producer ranking ?

    25
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauc

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The Story

Château Mouton Rothschild A Premier Cru Classé in 1973, Château Mouton Rothschild, owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, consists of 205 acres of vines near Pauillac, in the Médoc, North West of the city of Bordeaux. This Premier Cru benefits from exceptionally good natural conditions, both in the quality of the soil, the position of its vines and their exposure to the sun. It is regarded today as one of the world's greatest wine. 


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Climatic conditions
2006 was a year of surprises, marked by unusual conditions that will remain in the memory.

Generally speaking the weather was hot and dry, with much higher temperatures than the seasonal average in June, July and September. Such untypical conditions at key times during the vine growth cycle had a far-reaching and beneficial effect on the future quality of the crop.

Heavy rain at the end of the winter was followed by ...

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Average Bottle Price

2015 2012
450€ +15.7% 389€

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Written Notes

The next vintage had unusual aromas of ‘wet rug’ and ‘cheap lavender soap,’ although I thought there some issue with the glass accordingly. It was like chlorine or something of the sorts. The palate was solid, however. It clearly had the best finish of the flight. This was a controversial wine, or a controversial glass, but I saw the potential, and perhaps my score is low for the 2006 Mouton Rothschild (94+).
  • 94p

Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map, in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage, this 2006 had to transcend it. It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January. As expected, the nose has quite brilliant delineation with blackberry, graphite, here an almost cold slate-like scent. The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity, fine-grain tannin and immense detail on the finish. Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years, in which case, either enjoy this in the next few months or cellar this for a few years and receive vinous dividends down the line. Tasted May 2016.

  • 96p

Fleshy on the palate, spicy fruit, rich and powerful. Lot of stuffing but unevolved one. Needs time to soften and become approachable.

  • 94p
Deep ruby, blackcurrant's, leather, spices, tightest bottle so far. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, complex and layered. Just shows the peak of what's in there, wait at least ten years.
  • 95p
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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

Average

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