Only 55% of the harvest was utilized for the 1997 Mouton-Rothschild. One of the most forward and developed Moutons over recent years, it possesses all the charm and fleshiness this vintage can provide. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, and an open-knit nose of cedar wood, blackberry liqueur, cassis, and coffee. Fleshy, ripe, and mouth-filling, with low acidity, soft tannin, and admirable concentration and length, this delicious Pauillac will be drinkable in 2-3 years, and should age for 15+. It is an impressive effort for this vintage.

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Allowed to breathe in bottle for 30 minutes, then decanted 30 minutes more. Clear medium-deep garnet-blood red color. Bouquet of cigar tobacco, mixed red fruit, humidor, hints of leather, tomato juice, meat juice, underbrush. Similar on the palate, medium-full body, balanced, seamless, silk-satin mouthfeel, short clipped dry herbal finish. Held stable over 2 hours. Doubt this will improve.

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