Classification | Premier Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Mouton Rothschild |
Vintage | 1971 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, Pauillac |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend, |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Top shoulder |
Label | Bin stained |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | High Shoulder |
Label | Slightly bin stained |
Condition | Mid Shoulder |
Label | Slightly bin stained |
Condition | Top shoulde |
Label | Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained |
Condition | Mid Shoulder |
Label | Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained |
This wine, which was a medium-weight, charming example in its youth, continues to develop well. Recent bottles have been the finest I have tasted of the 1971 Mouton-Rothschild. The color remains a deep dark garnet with some amber at the edge. The wine offers up a classic Pauillac nose of cedar, black currants, and lead pencil aromas. On the palate, it reveals a savory, sweet, cedary, currant flavor profile with good freshness, adequate acidity, and ripe tannin. The wine is fully mature, but is capable of lasting for another 5-10 years.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.