This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of Vertical Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1993-1995 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2000 - $2800 with a reserve of $1400. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11489. In this lot you will find 1 bottle of 1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml), 1 bottle of 1994 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml), 1 bottle of 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac (750ml).
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Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Bordeaux In Neck on 1994 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 1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - The Wine Advocate - 90, Wine Spectator - 90, James Suckling - 90, CellarTracker - 90. The rating for 1993 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac is 90 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - After less than persuasive performances in two potentially great years, 1989 and 1990, Mouton-Rothschild appears to have settled down, producing fine efforts in recent vintages, culminating with the enormously promising, unquestionably profound 1995. The 1993 is a beautifully made wine which could be considered a sleeper of the vintage. The wine boasts a dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bouquet that is just beginning to open. In the mouth, the wine may not possess the body and volume of a vintage such as 1990 or 1989, but there is more richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as well as medium body and outstanding balance. This moderately tannic, well-focused, surprisingly rich 1993 is capable of 15-20 years of evolution.
The scores for 1994 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - The Wine Advocate - 91, Wine Spectator - 91, James Suckling - 91, CellarTracker - 91, Decanter - 90. The rating for 1994 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac is 91 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - After less than persuasive performances in two potentially great years, 1989 and 1990, Mouton-Rothschild appears to have settled down, producing fine efforts in recent vintages, culminating with the enormously promising, unquestionably profound 1995. The 1994 appears to be the finest Mouton-Rothschild made following the 1986 and before the 1995's conception. The wine exhibits a dense, saturated purple color, followed by a classic Mouton nose of sweet black fruits intermingled with smoke, pain grillee, spice, and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, with outstanding concentration, a layered feel, plenty of tannin, and rich, concentrated fruit, this wine is similar to the fine 1988. Anticipated maturity- 2005-2025. By the way, the Dutch artist, Appel, has created a gorgeous label for the 1994. Although Mouton-Rothschild can be among the most inconsistent first-growths, when this estate gets everything right, the wine can be as compelling as any produced in Bordeaux.
The scores for 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - Decanter - 97, Wine Spectator - 96, Vinous - 95, The Wine Advocate - 95, James Suckling - 95, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) - 95. The rating for 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac is 94+ points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - While the 1995 Mouton Rothschild has begun to soften somewhat in the last six or seven years, it remains remarkably youthful. Offering up a deep and primary bouquet of ripe cassis fruit and creamy new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with a vibrant core of concentrated fruit, powdery tannins and a long, resonant finish. This is a pure, beautifully balanced Mouton that simply hasn't evolved very much, even as it closes in on its third decade. While I can attest that it can be drunk with great enjoyment today, real complexity has yet to emerge.
