Mouton 木桐 2004 (OWC 6)

Description

By Wine Spectator in 2017 (WS95)
This shows lots of mulled spice, warm tobacco leaf and well-roasted cedar accents, but isn’t short on fruit, offering enticing layers of red currant, plum and blackberry confiture. The long finish is riddled with sweet smoke, black tea and iron notes. A gorgeous wine from an overlooked vintage.

By James Suckling in 2016 (JS94)
I drank this 2004 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild the other night at home with some wine producers. I decanted it only right before serving – a mistake made while concentrating on the cooking food. On the nose there were coffee and chocolate aromas with hints of vanilla. It was super fruity, and its medium body was coupled with beautifully soft tannins. This is just coming around now and it’s very New World in style. Overall, a much overlooked vintage from Mouton.