Mouton Rothschild - 1986 (750ml) Size:750ml Last tasted

Last tasted

Importer: Dreyfus Ashby

this awesome estate

the vibrant and powerful big-bodied flavors are wonderfully fresh and culminate in a robust and well-muscled finish that avoids any rusticity because of the huge amounts of dry extract on the palate saturating finale

75 cases made

Mouton Rothschild - 1986 (750ml) Size:750ml Last tastedThe 1986 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was picked from 2 October until 16 October. Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, who was not working at the property back then, told me that the pH was fairly low at 3. 54 when it is usually around 3. 75, due to the natural tartaric acid in the vines. It has a powerful and intense bouquet as always: exemplary graphite and cedar scents, a