Two bottles of Château Mouton Rothschild
1970 vintage
Pauillac, Bordeaux/France
Label designed by Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: 1x mid shoulder, 1x upper shoulder
Robert Parker (1996): 93/10
Wine Spectator (1993): 96/100
René Gabriel (2013): 18/20
Vinous (2011): 94/100

Condition:

The fill levels are low (mid shoulder) to good (upper shoulder). The labels are soiled; the capsules are in perfect condition.

Ratings:

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #105 (June 1996) 93/100

“I have had a remarkable number of opportunities to taste this wine. One of the most frustratingly irregular wines I have ever encountered, the 1970 Mouton can range from pure nectar, to a wine that is angular, austere, and frightfully hard and tannic. This bottle (one of the Reserve du Chateau bottlings that was mistakenly released by the estate and labeled with the letters R.C., rather than a number) was impossible to assess when decanted, given its hard, tough, impenetrable style. Nearly eight hours later, the wine had opened magnificently to reveal a classic bouquet of sweet cassis, tobacco, minerals, and exotic spice aromas. Opulent, full-bodied, thick, and juicy, the extraordinary evolution of this particular bottle would make a persuasive argument for long-term decanting. After being perplexed throughout much of this wine's evolution, I was reassured by this bottle. No doubt Mouton's high Cabernet Sauvignon content causes this wine to go through a tight, hard, ungenerous stage, and the 1970 requires 5-7 more years of cellaring.“

Wine Spectator (May 1993): 96/100

“Deep garnet; fragrant tar and black truffle nose; extremely concentrated; big and mouth-filling, with very dense cassis flavor; enormous, generous fruit; a voluptuous claret.”

René Gabriel, Bordeaux Total (2013): 18/20

„Mitteldunkles Granat, fein ziegelrote Reflexe. Leicht welkes Bouquet zu Beginn, aber sofort eine schön erdige, verführerische Süsse zeigend, feine Küchenkräuter, Malznuancen und in zweiten Ansatz Nougat und Haselnusspralinen, caramelige Süsse, lädt wunderschön aus. Im Gaumen samtig, weich veloursartige Textur, Charme und Harmonie. Irgendwie wird dieser unterschätzte 70er Mouton mit jedem Kontakt immer besser. Just at its Peak!“

Ian D’Agata, Vinous (August 2011): 94/100

“Bright red with an amber rim. Captivating nose of dark plum, blackcurrant, oak, coffee, cocoa and flowers. Juicy, sweet and suave on entry, then brightly focused in its red fruit and black flavors complicated by cedar and citrus. Finishes with flinty, saline nuances and very suave tannins. This outstanding wine is perfectly balanced and light on its feet, still very young and capable of a very long life. It might disappoint those looking for a blockbuster, but I love its overall sense of refinement. An essence of claret.“

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