This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac LARGE FORMAT=PICKUP ONLY - 5L. Estimate for this lot is between $15000 - $20000 with a reserve of $12000. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11826.
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Introduced to fine wine early in his career as a young professional, the collector quickly developed a deep passion for the craft, joining the Opimian Society and beginning his cellar in 1977. This bottle on offer was acquired directly from the Château in Bordeaux and has remained under his single-owner care for 25 years. Storage conditions have been ideal: the bottle has rested horizontally in a custom, underground concrete cellar, naturally stabilized around 55°F (12°C–15°C) with fresh air intakes to maintain consistent humidity. Thoughtfully built with thermostat-controlled backup heating that was never needed, this cellar has provided exceptional, undisturbed aging conditions.
2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Richard Jennings 98 points, The Wine Advocate 97 points, Wine Enthusiast 97 points, Tom Cannavan 97 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 97 points, Decanter 96 points. This is the tasting note for 2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - Deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, the 2000 Mouton Rothschild (composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot) boldly bursts from the glass with tantalizing Black Forest cake, dried mulberries, kirsch and blackcurrant pastilles notes plus wafts of iodine, incense, potpourri and cinnamon stick with a hint of cigar boxes. Medium to full-bodied, the palate packs in the muscular fruit, framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with phenomenal length. This is an incredibly complex and multifaceted wine, and it's drinking deliciously now. This said, I can’t help but feel that it is holding something back, that it still has another layer of opulence and seduction to reveal in its tight-knit fruit and solid structure. I personally can’t wait to see how this beauty will continue to unfold over the years to come..