Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml The regular bottling went through

The regular bottling went through a shaky period with the so-so years of 1988 and 1989

I will wait until the wines are in bottle to provide more extensive tasting notes

In a blind tasting

It does not appear that the nobleness and racy richness of the 2001 vintage will be found in the 2003s

Mouton Rothschild - 2001 (750ml) Size:750ml The regular bottling went throughA blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple colored, chunky 2001 Mouton Rothschild does not possess the finesse and stature often achieved by this first growth. It offers a tell tale cassis scented nose, and a monolithic, medium to full bodied style with relatively high, austere tannin in the finish (a characteristics I also noticed in cask). A dry, angular, backward effort for the vintage, it should be