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Mouton Rotschild 1990


During a weekend in Norway with some good friends, a couple of Mouton Rotschild were tasted. This is one of the top Grand Cru Classee in Medoc with the price per bottle varying from 200 to 500 euro. The 1990 is only selling at 333 € at the moment , so lucky us!

Not knowing what we were served, we located the wine to be situated in Medoc, but beyond that it was difficult due to a rather sweet smell of red berries and oak. The taste was long, well balanced but also slightly sweet with a nice long aftertaste. It was a very nice Bordeaux indeed, but not enormously exciting.


Taking into account the price (333 €) and the fact that nearly a case of Brane Cantenac or Domaine the Chevalier could have been bought for the same price, its difficult to understand why such prices are being paid...

Our evaluation was supported by 1855.com, Parker and RVF who all give it around 88 to 89 points or around 17 to 18 points. The only excuse could be the transport down to the cabin, but it was given around 3 hours on carafe being being tasted.

Conclusion though; A very nice cabin wine!!!! but if you are dead rich? then no problem......







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