Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002 (Magnum) *
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002 (Magnum)
Pauillac
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Information
Cultivation: conventional
Aging: 24 months in barrique
Bottle aging: several months
Volume: 150 cl / original wooden case
Cellaring potential: 2032+
Additional ratings:
95/100 falstaff.com
94/100 cellartracker.com
92/100 vinous.com
Tasting notes
Tasted blind the 2002 Mouton-Rothschild is a wine that burned brightly in its youth, though recent encounters suggest that maybe it is beginning to flag as it enters what you might call middle age. Here, it has a conservative bouquet with blackberry, cedar, warm bricks and melted tar aromas - an unfussy, uncomplicated, quite serious Pauillac bouquet. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. It feels lively on the entry with fine tannin, a Mouton that is nimble on its feet with a gentle grip towards the finish, which offers a satisfying aftertaste of spice and clove. It does not mirror some of the outstanding bottles I consumed within the first decade of its life, and peering into this First Growth, it is difficult to see whether it will repay those who cellar it longer. 91/100 (02.2017) - robertparker.com