delineated
lean and soft with an earthy finish
it needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal striking scents of blackcurrant pastilles
and elegant aftertaste
and a light chalky minerality
Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, 2019, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl delineatedThe 2019 Mouton Rothschild is the most dramatic of the Mdoc first growths, soaring from the glass with aromas of cassis, blackberries and violets mingled with rich aromas of cedar, cigar wrapper, licorice, loamy soil and spices. Full bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's deep and powerful, with huge levels of concentration and an ineffably complete, seamless profile, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Plenty of ripe tannin is hidden by its