1996 Château Mouton-Rothschild

True concentration but still with a fresh acidity. Awesome density and complexity.
Sensational finish, one of the longest I've ever experienced. Keeps going and going revealing all the layers and complexity.
Double decanted and left to open in bottle for 2+ hours before serving. This was everything I'd want from a First Growth from a great vintage. Drinking well now but will continue going for decades. A fantastic wine.
(RemyWorldPeace, 16.11.2022 on cellartracker)

Ernte von 27. September bis 9. Oktober
Cuvée: Cabernet Sauvignon 77 %, Merlot 13 %, Cabernet Franc 10 %

Das Weingut zum Jahrgang
The weather for the vintage was very good, almost ideal. A rather cool and wet winter allowed the vines to rest and recover normally.
The vegetation cycle began around 14 April in dry and warm weather. May was generally cool, delaying flowering by one week.
Warm and sunny weather in June ensured that flowering took place evenly between 19 May and 12 June. July and August were hot and dry, relieved by rains at the beginning of September.

Abfüller: Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 33250 Pauillac
Weintyp: Rotwein, gehaltvoll herb
Rebsorte(n): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% vol.
Weingesetzliche Bezeichnung: Pauillac AC
Region: Bordeaux - Pauillac
Land: Frankreich
Trinkempfehlung: Großer Wein, der sorgfältig behandelt werden will - dann belohnt er Sie mit einem außergewöhnlichen Geschmackserlebnis!
Verschluss: Naturkork
Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite
Für diesen Wein empfehlen wir das BORDEAUX Glas von Zalto