Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2008 Shellfish while focused acidity runs throughout

while focused acidity runs throughout

94 Pts Vinous

crystalline and complex bouquet with lovely ripe and intense fruit aromas and more flinty-mineral notes than the regular Spätlese

it slowly reveals the most gorgeous perfume of kirsch

an exotic spice note

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2008 Shellfish while focused acidity runs throughoutThe 2008 Mouton Rothschild checks in as a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot brought up in mostly new barrels. Undeniably one of the top wines in the vintage, it offers a rare opulence and sexiness in its awesome bouquet of crme de cassis, Asian spices, chocolate, and crushed flowers. Deep, full bodied, powerful, and still young, it fills the mouth with fruit, has sweet tannin, and a great finish. It's still ruby plum colored, with no