1990 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

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1990 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, BordeauxJust pipped by its older sibling. Harvest lasted 18 September to 3 October, and grapes underwent a serious sorting after uneven ripening (they also did green harvesting). Autumn hedgerow aromatics with hawthorn and blackberries. The palate is soft and gentle, not as intense as the 1989 but still loaded with Pauillac signature. It didnt get the most positive reaction on release, but this seems unfair at 30 years of age this wine is still rippling with

I'd be shocked if it didn't continue drinking brilliantly over the coming 20+ years

Único is created as a blend from the winery’s most iconic vintages

Much broader and more expansive on the palate than the 2004

Intense black fruit

alongside great balance and harmony

With aeration

medium to full-bodied style as well as lots of currant and darker fruits followed by cedarwood

A most unusual balance

A hint of malted barley adds depth

Haut-Brion may be more famous for its red wines but its whites can be excellent too and Ch

dried herbs and rose petal are all laced together in a vinous yet weightless Rosé that sizzles with tension

this is the most white grape orientated Dom Pérignon for some time but it is the Pinot Noir fruit profile that shows at the moment