Wine With Bok - 9.75/10 Stars
An impressive left bank vintage, Mouton 96 certainly does not disappoint! Pencil lead shaving, cedar, forest floor, all the typical nose. Palette is big, but does not overpower, thus it comes with elegance & style. A petit young lady by any standard but pedigree is good! Very Deserving Mouton! Exotic personality, opulent texture and the ability to age and evolve for decades make it highly valuable! (10/2014)
Decanter - 98 Points
The standout wine of the tasting (as expected). Opulent, concentrated with intense cassis notes on both the nose and palate, with a deep-purple hue in the glass (although not quite as deep as the 1995). Mint, cool, menthol on the nose with restrained oak hovering in the background. The palate is ultra-elegant with a freshness from the acidity and perfectly-ripe tannins, combined with subtle oak and intriguing spicy, cedary notes. (9/2021)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 97 Points
The last time I tasted the 1996 Mouton Rothschild (maybe a couple of years ago?), I recall it was a bit broody and closed. This showing was anything but! Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins, finishing with fantastic freshness and length. (10/2019)
Specifications
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Sub-Region | Pauillac |
| Classification | 1st Growth Medoc |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Grape | Cabernet / Merlot |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Bok Rating | 9.75/10 Stars |
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