sour cherries and marzipan
There is a subtle element of tobacco and toast from the 9 months ageing in American oak barrels
this is a beautifully made wine that still tastes like it is an adolescent and may even have an ever greater upside as it continues to age
Vibrant and rich on the palate with discreet toasty notes
I would be inclined to set this aside for several more years
Château Mouton Rothschild, 2000 Chocolat Encuentro sour cherries and marzipan"Perhaps the most beautiful packaging ever on a Bordeaux bottle, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild literally produced a work of art in the gold engraved bottle of 2000 Mouton Rothschild. Of course, one can't drink the glass, but this is a top flight Mouton Rothschild, eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009. A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes, the final blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full