It fits comfortably and securely in your hand
long finish has some minerality that makes it a flexible food wine" 91/100 James Suckling
100 Points
A great purity of fruit and a remarkable finesse of tannins
yet refined with a refreshing acidity
Château Mouton Rothschild, 2001 Dessert It fits comfortably and securelyA blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple coloured, 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