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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 Premier Grand Cru Classe - Pauillac 75cl / 12.5%
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 Premier Grand Cru Classe - Pauillac 75cl / 12.5% Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 Premier Grand Cru Classe - Pauillac 75cl / 12.5% Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 Premier Grand Cru Classe - Pauillac 75cl / 12.5%
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Lot 101010

Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 Premier Grand Cru Classe - Pauillac 75cl / 12.5%

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EUR €489.90

Lot Information

Chateau Bottled

Wine

France

Bordeaux

12.5%

1996

Mouton Rothschild Auction

Bordeaux Wine Auction

Bottle Auction

Description

A bottle of 1998 Château Mouton Rothschild from Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, featuring a label by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo (born 1899).

'Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored offering has increased in stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc (57% of the production was utilized), it is an extremely powerful, super-concentrated wine offering notes of roasted espresso, creme de cassis, smoke, new saddle leather, graphite, and licorice. It is massive, with awesome concentration, mouth-searing tannin levels, and a saturated flavor profile that grips the mouth with considerable intensity. This is a 50-year Mouton, but patience will be required as it will not be close to drinkability for at least a decade. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. 96/100' Robert Parker Jr, 2001

Despite its market prices equalling that of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild was excluded from the First Growth status under the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Baron Philippe de Rothschild called this a 'monstrous injustice', and some believe the Château was excluded as it had recently been purchased by an Englishman, so was no longer under French ownership.

After intense lobbying, Château Mouton Rothschild was elevated to First Growth status in 1973, leading to a change in motto, from 'Premier ne puis, second ne daigne, Mouton suis' ('First I cannot be, Second I do not deign to be, Mouton I am'), to 'Premier je suis, Second je fus, Mouton ne change' ('First I am, Second I used to be, Mouton does not change').

This Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 sold at our online auction for £410

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note wear to the wrapping paper.

Note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Into neck

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
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