Mouton Rothschild (Low Shoulder) - 1982 (750ml) North Coast Vinous - 96 points

Vinous - 96 points

Reserved and firm

the 2007 Pontet-Canet has an upfront bouquet with (for the vintage) quite lavish red and black fruit tinged with violet and creme de cassis

stone fruits and orange peel

Mouton Rothschild (Low Shoulder) - 1982 (750ml) North Coast Vinous - 96 pointsThis wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its first 25 years of life, and over the last 4 5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying floral note, full bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and finish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in 1982. The wine is still