Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml This is another fabulous wine

This is another fabulous wine from Paolo De Marchi

It has a more “serious” bouquet compared to the Dow

To be sure

I will wait until the wines are in bottle to provide more extensive tasting notes

There is impressive richness and volume to the mouth coating flavors that possess an abundance of dry extract that also serves to buffer the firm

Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml This is another fabulous wineA blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple colored, chunky 2001 Mouton Rothschild does not possess the finesse and stature often achieved by this first growth. It offers a tell tale cassis scented nose, and a monolithic, medium to full bodied style with relatively high, austere tannin in the finish (a characteristics I also noticed in cask). A dry, angular, backward effort for the vintage, it should be