The 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild is a legendary wine, offering an unforgettable tasting experience. With its harmonious blend, complexity, and exceptional aging potential, it embodies the excellence of Bordeaux Grand Crus. For wine enthusiasts, this vintage is a perfect example of winemaking at its finest, making it a must-have for those seeking a sophisticated and memorable tasting experience.
1986 Château Mouton Rothschild
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The 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild is a legendary wine, offering an unforgettable tasting experience. With its harmonious blend, complexity, and exceptional aging potential, it embodies the excellence of Bordeaux Grand Crus. For wine enthusiasts, this vintage is a perfect example of winemaking at its finest, making it a must-have for those seeking a sophisticated and memorable tasting experience.
Wine Estate: Château Mouton Rothschild
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Appellation: Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Color: Red
Format: 0.75 L bottle
Description
The 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild is a legendary wine from the Pauillac appellation in the Médoc, Bordeaux. This vintage is renowned for its complexity, elegance, and depth. As a Premier Grand Cru Classé from the 1855 classification, Château Mouton Rothschild is celebrated for producing exceptional wines, and the 1986 vintage is a perfect example of its extraordinary quality.
Blend
The 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild is primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure, intensity, and dark fruit aromas, while the Merlot adds roundness, fruitiness, and a velvety texture, creating a harmonious balance.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: The wine has a deep red color with slightly brick-like hues, indicating its evolution and significant maturity.
Nose: The nose is highly complex and evolved, offering ripe dark fruit aromas such as blackcurrant, blackberry, and black cherry. There are also notes of cedar, tobacco, leather, licorice, dark chocolate, and truffle, reflecting the long aging process in oak barrels.
Palate: On the palate, the wine is opulent, well-structured, and incredibly elegant, with silky, perfectly integrated tannins. The dark fruit flavors are complemented by touches of precious wood, spices, leather, and mocha. The finish is long and persistent, with refreshing acidity that balances the wine’s richness and depth.
Aging Potential
The 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild is at its peak but can still evolve favorably. While this wine is currently sublime to drink, it has the potential to continue developing and gaining complexity over the coming decades. Its current state reflects perfect maturity after nearly 40 years of aging.
Food Pairings
This Premier Grand Cru Classé pairs beautifully with refined dishes. It complements grilled or roasted red meats, such as ribeye steak, beef fillet, or lamb rack. It also pairs well with saucy dishes, game, and aged cheeses, particularly hard cheeses like Comté or Parmesan.
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