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Mouton Rotschild 1983 -yet another cabin wine?


So on the same weekend we went to a big birthday party (Jan Terje) in Djupvik where the host came up up with imported french food, local shot products and a Mouton Rotschild 1983.
Having been practising on the 1990 the night before we had a good basis for comparison and we all liked the 1983 much better than the 1990.
The wine was drank in perfect "hytte" conditions (see picture).
Gone was the sweetness and left was delicate red berry flavours spiced up with integrated oak and very well balanced soft lingering finish.

Yummy yummy, although at 318€ per bottle the same question again rises: Is it really worth the price? and the answer is simple: of course not, but when it served on a big ocassion like this then it is the icing on the cake with the only recommendation being that its (as in this case) served well before the other wines and the vintage armagnac...

According to La Revue du vin de France the change out of the wine maker in 1996 has improved the wines and they are now back to their more reputable standard after a low period in the 1980's to mid 90's.
I guess we will just have to wait until another big party in March...?
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