1979 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, 6ltr

1979 Mouton - Wine Advocate # 164, Apr 2006: Backward, powerful, and extremely tannic, the dense purple-colored 2003 Mouton Rothschild, a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, fashioned from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare, with a finished alcohol of 12.9%, improves dramatically with aeration. With full-bodied, meaty, powerful, dry flavors as well as a huge finish, this high class wine should be at its finest between 2012-2040+. During its sojourn in barrel, it reminded me of a hypothetical blend of the 1982 and 1986 Moutons, but since bottling, it appears different, and even more tannic than those two vintages. I still believe the finest recent Mouton Rothschild is the 2000.
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac