Château Mouton Rothschild 1983 (12 BT)

Château Mouton Rothschild 1983

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

u. 7bn, 3vts, labels slightly soiled at base by divider, 1 label has one small wine stain, all slightly wrinkled at edges, 1 capsule torn on side

Label Artist: Saul Steinberg

Deep nose of undergrowth and cedarwood. Great velvety texture that coats the mouth. Aromatic. Creamy, cappuccino-like

aftertaste followed by plums. Much thicker than the 1985 but harder. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 91

12 bts (cn)

Provenance:

AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF EXPERTLY AGED, DUTY PAID CASES OF MOUTON ROTHSCHILD IN OWC, PURCHASED FROM SEVERAL RENOWNED UK WINE MERCHANTS AND EXPERTLY MATURED IN THE CARE OF A FINE WINE CONNOISSEUR.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE, Duty Paid

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