1998 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Description
Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes. According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years.
- Alcohol %: 12.5%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: cassis, black cherry, cedar, vanilla, cocoa butter, redcurrant, toasty oak, velvety tannins, milky smoothness
- Food Matching: Roast lamb, Beef Wellington, Mature cheeses
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 86%, Merlot : 12%, Cabernet Franc : 2%,
Tasting note
1998年的武當牧羊人堡展現了波亞克無與倫比的宏偉。這款佳釀擁有中等至深的紅寶石色澤，散發出提升了的黑加侖子和黑櫻桃香氣，並帶有雪松、香草和一絲可可脂的暗示。入口處是緊密交織的紅醋栗果實和豐富的烤橡木味。堅實的細膩天鵝絨單寧和收尾時的奶油般順滑，承諾著隨著時間的推移將會華麗展開。建議醒酒兩小時，以釋放出複雜的風味。搭配烤羊肉、威靈頓牛排或成熟的乳酪，這款酒是手工藝和風土條件慶典的完美體現。
The 1998 Chateau Mouton Rothschild is a testament to the grandeur of Pauillac. This vintage reveals a medium to deep ruby-red hue, unfurling a nose of lifted cassis and black cherry, underpinned by cedar, vanilla, and a hint of cocoa butter. The palate is greeted with a tight-knit tapestry of lean redcurrant fruit and a generous dose of toasty oak. A firm backbone of fine, velvety tannins and a touch of milky smoothness on the finish promise a wine that will unfold spectacularly with time. Decanting for two hours is recommended to allow the complex flavors to emerge. Perfectly paired with roast lamb, Beef Wellington, or mature cheeses, this wine is a celebration of craftsmanship and terroir.
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