1989 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Magnum - 96 pts - 1500ml

1989 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Magnum Considering the vintages and the estate, Mouton's performances in 1989 and 1990 are puzzling. I have tasted these wines multiple times since my last reviews appeared in print. The 1989 Mouton-Rothschild is the superior wine, but in no sense is this a compelling wine if compared to the Moutons produced in 1995, 1986, and 1982. The 1989 displays a dark ruby color that is already beginning to reveal significant lightening at the edge. The bouquet is surprisingly evolved, offering up scents of cedar, sweet black fruits, lead pencil, and toasty oak. This elegant, medium-bodied restrained wine is beautifully made, stylish, and not dissimilar to the 1985. It is an excellent to outstanding Mouton that should be close to full maturity in 4-5 years; it will drink well for 15-20. RP

Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Vintage
Rating	96 WS
Bottle Size	1500 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Location	Pauillac
Producer	Mouton-Rothschild
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Rating

1989 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Magnum - 96 pts! Shows so much ripe and decadent fruit on the nose, from dried berries and raisin to strawberry and sultana. There is a nutty, cedar undertone as well. Very complex and full-bodied, with lots of vanilla bean and ripe plum flavors. This is almost Burgundian in texture: so soft and so attractive, but then the Bordeaux tannins kick in at the end. What a wine. So much ahead in its life, but just coming around now. WS Considering the vintages and the estate, Mouton's performances in 1989 and 1990 are puzzling. I have tasted these wines multiple times since my last reviews appeared in print. The 1989 Mouton-Rothschild is the superior wine, but in no sense is this a compelling wine if compared to the Moutons produced in 1995, 1986, and 1982. The 1989 displays a dark ruby color that is already beginning to reveal significant lightening at the edge. The bouquet is surprisingly evolved, offering up scents of cedar, sweet black fruits, lead pencil, and toasty oak. This elegant, medium-bodied restrained wine is beautifully made, stylish, and not dissimilar to the 1985. It is an excellent to outstanding Mouton that should be close to full maturity in 4-5 years; it will drink well for 15-20. RP

Wine Spectator	96 WS

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Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Vintage
Rating	96 WS
Bottle Size	1500 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Location	Pauillac
Producer	Mouton-Rothschild
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table