This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of Vertical Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1988-1990 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2100 - $2900 with a reserve of $1500. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11489. In this lot you will find 1 bottle of 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml), 1 bottle of 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml), 1 bottle of 1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml).
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Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Base Of Neck on 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac, Base Of Neck on 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac, Top Shoulder on 1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
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This consignor was raised by parents who always opened a bottle of wine with dinner, and he fondly remembers Gruaud-Larose. His early interest developed into a passion in 1993. Around that time, he was in Bordeaux and had heard of Chateau Margaux, so he went there, climbed the steps and rang the bell, and they granted him a visit. He started collecting that day and purchased 1990 Chateau Margaux in the village for $80 a bottle. He then started buying more wine, participated in wine events, traveled to several wine producing regions on many occasions and even got married at Château Smith Haut-Lafitte. He purchased mainly from SAQ, LCBO but also from Berry Bros and Rudd, Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa and directly from importers for certain rare wines. He has also managed to get allocations directly from some producers including Harlan, Sine Qua Non, Kosta Browne and Williams Selyem. The bottles were all stored in a temperature-controlled cellar prior to auction.
The scores for 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - James Suckling - 93, Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy - 93, Tom Cannavan - 93, Wine Spectator - 92, CellarTracker - 92. The rating for 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac is 93 points from James Suckling and the tasting note - There's licorice here along with mint, some lead pencil and flowers. It's full and round displaying wonderful vanilla and plum flavors. Very silky and refined yet dense and caressing. A beauty, though it does turn a little dry, always revealing its wood.
The scores for 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - James Suckling - 98, Falstaff Magazine - 97, Decanter - 97, Wine Spectator - 96. The rating for 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac is 93 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Tasted from magnum and presented by Baron Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, the 1989 Château Mouton-Rothschild might not reach the ethereal heights of the 1982 or 1986, but it is certainly a lovely Claret. It has an attractive, slightly leafy bouquet armed with cedar and pencil lead. There is less fruit concentration than I expected, resolutely classic, slightly austere Bordeaux. The palate follows suit. What it lacks in substance it compensates with in balance and personality. This is an understated Mouton-Rothschild that is probably at its peak, although I envisage this offering another two decades of pleasure. Whilst this showing did not replicate some glorious bottles in the past, it remains a very fine Claret that may not be inclined to improve any further.
The scores for 1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - Vinous - 94, CellarTracker - 92. The rating for 1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac is 90 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Notorious for not living up to the estate’s nor the vintage’s reputations, I have to say this 1990 Mouton Rothschild was not looking nearly as bad as I was expecting. This was a hot, dry vintage, which can be a challenge for vines on such free-draining soils as the deep gravel-mounds composing the backbone of Mouton’s vineyards. The effect of the struggling vines is apparent in the wine, yielding less density and chewier tannins. Nonetheless, the terroir's pedigree clearly glimmers in the background. The wine displays a brick color with subtle, compellingly elegant redcurrant jelly, dried cranberries and powdered cinnamon notes plus wafts of potpourri, dried figs, unsmoked cigars and dusty soil. Medium-bodied, it is notably far more delicately fruited than one would expect of Mouton, structured with bold freshness and a light chew of tannins before finishing on a mineral note. Indeed, it is skinny compared to great vintages, but it is aging gracefully. For readers who love those soft-spoken, more delicately expressed styles, this one’s for you!
