Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml the finish dense and unyielding

the finish dense and unyielding

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

To be sure

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

Complex aromatics of scorched earth

Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml the finish dense and unyieldingA 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