Chateau Mouton Rothschild Vertical Bordeaux Wine Tasting back to the 1966 Vintage with Special Guest Dewey Markham III Thursday, February 26th 7:30 PM
"Wine had such ill effects on Noah’s health that it was all he could do to live 950 years. Show me a total abstainer that ever lived that long." - Will Rogers
Chateau Mouton Rothschild Vertical Bordeaux Wine Tasting back to the 1966 Vintage with Special Guest Dewey Markham III
Thursday, February 26th
7:30 PM
2023 Chateau Coutet 'Opalie de Coutet', Bordeaux Blanc
2008 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac Pauillac
2014 Chateau Clerc-Milon, Pauillac
2010 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac
2015 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
2006 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1986 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1985 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
1966 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
2001 Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac (375ml)
Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Portobello Mushroom Carpaccio
with Heirloom Tomato Tartar, Fontodi Olive Oil and 25 Year Aged Balsamic
Duck Confit Pancake with Hoisin BBQ
Beef Short Rib Wellington with Bordeaux Natural Sauce
Canales de Bordeaux with Caramel Pineapple Rum Sauce
There are only 12 spaces available for this tasting. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner and Gratuity is $995 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com. Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any food allergies or aversions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.
Wine Watch has been doing scientific work with wine for over 43 years now and this is the most important part of the job for me. Drinking the world’s greatest wines and sharing them with our “Wine Drinking People” will be our legacy when it comes to what separates us from the rest of the wine stores that exist on this planet. We are constantly stiving to create unique experiences with the greatest wines we have here in the store. As I like to say, “I would rather drink these wines than sell them”.
Wine Watch has become so well know in Bordeaux that when we have people in town from the most prestigious Chateau they inquire about hosting an event at the wine bar. I can’t count the number of times that we have hosted one of our good friends from Bordeaux and featured vintages from the Chateau that the representative has never tasted! We try to create an experience that not only our customers have never had but also one that our friends from Bordeaux have never had as well.
This tasting features the only Chateau on the left bank of Bordeaux that has been elevated from its original 1855 status. The Baron Philippe de Rothschild was so important in promoting and elevating the status of all the wines of Bordeaux that Chateau Mouton Rothschild was elevated from a 2nd growth to the penultimate 1st growth status in 1973. To this day this is still the only Chateau ever to achieve this honor.
Tonight, we are going all the way back to the legendary 1966 vintage with two (100 Point) wines from Chateau Mouton Rothschild, both the 1982 and 1986 were awarded a perfect score from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
Chef Toni Lampasone will be making a special 5 course menu to accompany the tasting wines. There are only 12 seats available for this event and the fee which includes dinner and gratuity is $995 per person + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.
A bit about Chateau Mouton Rothschild:
It is without doubt the most interesting and the most controversial of all the châteaux in Bordeaux; and its former owner, the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild, would have it no other way. There have been four generations of Rothschilds since the Baron's great grandfather, Nathaniel, bought the château in 1853; but the family did not take much interest in Mouton until young Baron Philippe came to live on the property in 1923 - the first Rothschild to be a live-in proprietor. It was to signal a new era for Mouton and a new era for Bordeaux, for not only did the Baron Philippe begin to do much to attract the world's attention to the merits of his own wine, he also generated a great deal of interest in the entire Bordeaux region. After fifty years of hard work, Baron Philippe scored a great personal triumph in 1973. In that year Mouton was reclassified from a second to a first cru in the elite 1855 Grand Cru Classification, a long-overdue recognition and the first time a wine had ever been upgraded in this controversial and ossified classification.
In 1945 Mouton began the controversial practice of adorning each new vintage with the work of a famous artist (such publicity gimmicks were considered "bad form" among the staid, aristocratic society of Bordeaux.) However, the "label art" today has become something famous in itself (the labels themselves are now collector's items and one must get his original by purchasing a bottle), and the original objections raised have long been forgotten. Some of the great artists of the 20th century have done work for the labels - Braque, Dali, Chagall, Kandinsky, and Picasso. Andy Warhol did the 1975, and John Huston, the movie director, painted the label for the legendary 1982. In addition to presiding over one of the world's great wine estates for some sixty years, Baron Philippe had also been a great patron of the arts. The château itself is a major tourist attraction in Bordeaux and houses one of the world's great wine museums. The chai, in which new vintages of Mouton age in shiny barrels, is a breathtaking sight for the winelover. The great Baron died at his home in Paris in January of 1988, and his funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in the Médoc - nearly 1500 people attended a grand ceremony at the Château. Under French law, the dead may not be buried at their estates, but the Rothschild family was granted an exception by the authorities. The Baron's daughter, the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, assumed control and management of the Château after her fathers death.
Over the course of the past few years, the Baroness has been actively involved at Mouton, and there was never a doubt that she would continue the legacy established by her father. Certainly the circumstances could not be more favorable, for Mouton-Rothschild has been on a roll in the 1980's - the château has produced some of the greatest wines in its history and arguably the greatest wines in Bordeaux.
Mouton Rothschild is planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. The vineyard is mostly gravel on a subsoil of marl and clay. Vines are planted 8,000 to 10,000 per hectare. Average yield per hectare is 35 hectoliters. Pruning is Guyot Double Medocaine Keep this wine around for 10-15 years, although at that time you may not want to drink it after you check the current sale price.
All th eChateau Mouton Rothchild Available at Wine Watch on SALE!!:
2020 CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD AILE D'ARGENT BLANC
Price: $180.00 Your Price: $158.40 Quantity in Stock: 2
(93-95 Points) Composed of 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Sauvignon Gris and 34% Sémillon, the 2020 Aile d'Argent has no Muscadelle this year, no skin contact and no malolactic. It sails out of the glass with fabulously flamboyant notes of fresh pineapple, nectarines and jasmine, plus suggestions of key lime pie, passion fruit and orange zest. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers opulent tropical and citrus fruit layers, supported by plenty of freshness and a decadent touch of oiliness to the texture, finishing long and impactful. So hard to resist even at this nascent stage, I can't wait to see how this is going to age! Wine Advocate
1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Magnum Damaged Labels
Price: $3600.00 Your Price: $3168.00 Quantity in Stock: 5
1982 Chateau Mouton Rothchild Pauillac, France
Price: $1500.00 Sale Price: $1320.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
(100 Points) Opaque purple-colored showing absolutely no signs of lightening, Mouton's 1982 is a backward wine. Still tasting like a 4-5 year old Bordeaux, it will evolve for another half century. At the Philadelphia tasting, it was impossibly impenetrable and closed, although phenomenally dense and muscular. However, on two other recent occasions, I decanted the wine in the morning and consumed it that evening and again the following evening. It is immune to oxidation! Moreover, it has a level of concentration that represents the essence of the Mouton terroir as well as the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon it contains. Cassis, cedar, spice box, minerals, and vanillin are all present, but this opaque black/purple Pauillac has yet to reveal secondary nuances given its youthfulness. It exhibits huge tannin, unreal levels of glycerin and concentration, and spectacular sweetness and opulence. Nevertheless, it demands another decade of cellaring, and should age effortlessly for another seven or eight decades. I have always felt the 1982 Mouton was perfect, yet this immortal effort might be capable of lasting for 100 years! Readers who want to drink it are advised to decant it for at least 12-24 hours prior to consumption. I suggest double decanting, i.e., pouring it into a clean decanter, washing out the bottle, and then repouring it back into the bottle, inserting the cork, leaving the air space to serve as breathing space until the wine is consumed 12-24 hours later. The improvement is striking. The fact that it resists oxidation is a testament to just how youthful it remains, and how long it will last. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2075. Wine Advocate # 129 June 2000
1985 Chateau Mouton Rothschild (HIGH SHOULDER)
Price: $450.00 Your Price: $396.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
(90 Points) The rich, complex, well-developed bouquet of oriental spices, toasty oak, herbs, and ripe fruit is wonderful. On the palate, the wine is also rich, forward, long, and sexy. It ranks behind both Haut-Brion and Chateau Margaux in 1985. I am surprised by how evolved and ready to drink this wine is. Readers looking for a big, boldly constructed Mouton should search out other vintages, as this is a tame, forward, medium-weight wine that is close to full maturity. It is capable of lasting another 15 years. This estate compares their 1985 to their 1959, but to me it is more akin to their 1962 or 1953. Anticipated maturity: Now-2012. Last tasted, 10/97. Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition # B1, January 1998
1986 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 6 Liter
Price: $15000.00 Your Price: $13200.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
1986 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Price: $1800.00 Sale Price: $1250.00 Quantity in Stock: 5
(100 Points) After stumbling over some wines I thought were high class Bordeaux, I nailed this wine in one of the blind tastings for this article. In most tastings where a great Bordeaux is inserted with California Cabernets, the Bordeaux comes across as drier, more austere, and not nearly as rich and concentrated (California wines are inevitably fruitier and more massive). To put it mildly, the 1986 Mouton-Rothschild held its own (and then some), in a flight that included the Caymus Special Selection, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23, Dunn Howell Mountain, and Joseph Phelps Eisele Vineyard. Clearly the youngest looking, most opaque and concentrated wine of the group, it tastes as if it has not budged in development since I first tasted it out of barrel in March, 1987. An enormously concentrated, massive Mouton-Rothschild, comparable in quality, but not style, to the 1982, 1959, and 1945, this impeccably made wine is still in its infancy. Interestingly, when I was in Bordeaux several years ago, I had this wine served to me blind from a magnum that had been opened and decanted 48 hours previously. Even then, it still tasted like a barrel sample! I suspect the 1986 Mouton-Rothschild requires a minimum of 15-20 more years of cellaring; it has the potential to last for 50-100 years! Given the outrageously high prices being fetched by so many of the great 1982s and 1990s (and lest I forget, the 1995 Bordeaux futures), it appears this wine might still be one of the "relative bargains" in the fine wine marketplace. I wonder how many readers will be in shape to drink it when it does finally reach full maturity? The tasting notes for this section are from two single blind tastings, one conducted in May, 1996, in California, and the other in June, 1996, in Baltimore. Wine Advocate # 106, Aug 1996
1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac, France
Price: $825.00 Sale Price: $650.00 Quantity in Stock: 24
(92 Points) Very pretty aromas of vanilla, tobacco, berry and chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied, with soft tannins and a berry, chocolate finish. Not very dense. This pales compared with the other top Pauillacs. I never thought this was a perfect wine, but it gives great pleasure.—'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 20,000 cases made. “JS Wine Spectator Issue: Web Only - 2009
1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Price: $999.00 Sale Price: $795.00 Quantity in Stock: 39
(95 Points) Bottled in June, 1997, this profound Mouton is more accessible than the more muscular 1996. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Merlot, it reveals an opaque purple color, and reluctant aromas of cassis, truffles, coffee, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine is "great stuff," with superb density, a full-bodied personality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound finish that lasts for 40+ seconds. There is outstanding purity and high tannin, but my instincts suggest this wine is lower in acidity and slightly fleshier than the brawnier, bigger 1996. Both are great efforts from Mouton-Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030. Wine Advocate # 115, Feb 1998
2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Price: $2500.00 Sale Price: $1900.00 Quantity in Stock: 11
(97 Points) The 2000 Mouton Rothschild is at its best with about 24-48 hours of decanting. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot, the wine offers a saturated ruby/purple color in addition to reticent but promising aromas of toast, coffee, licorice, creme de cassis, and roasted nuts. Dense, chewy, and backward, with tremendous purity and density in addition to obvious toasty oak, it is full-bodied, powerful, tannic, and backward. Twenty-four to 48 hours of aeration only hints at its ultimate potential. This blockbuster will be exceptionally long-lived. It is not as expressive as the other first-growth Medocs, but give it time.
As I predicted in my first report on the millennium vintage (April, 2001), Philippine de Rothschild could be expected to do something special with her presentation of 2000. She has exceeded everyone's expectations with a work of art. Those who have seen the extraordinary packaging of the 2000 Mouton Rothschild must certainly realize this is a brilliant achievement. The bottle is extraordinary, and likely to have nearly as much value empty as full! Her genius is obvious, but it's what's inside that counts! Wine Advocate # 146, Apr 2003
2006 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Price: $850.00 Your Price: $748.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
(96 Points) Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map, in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage, this 2006 had to transcend it. It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January. As expected, the nose has quite brilliant delineation with blackberry, graphite, here an almost cold slate-like scent. The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity, fine-grain tannin and immense detail on the finish. Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years, in which case, either enjoy this in the next few months or cellar this for a few years and receive vinous dividends down the line. Tasted May 2016. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2015 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Price: $850.00 Your Price: $748.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
(98 points) The 2015 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new oak with a mid-July 2017 bottling. Deep garnet-purple colored, this Mouton pulls off an incredibly impactful entrance, emerging from the glass with profound notes of blackberry preserves, plum pudding, crème de cassis and grilled meats, featuring perfectly accessorized accents of sandalwood, cinnamon stick and fenugreek with wafts of dried roses, unsmoked cigars and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely packed with rich, ripe black fruits sparked with blue and red fruit undertones and an incredible structure of very firm, very ripe tannins, with seamless freshness and an epically long, earth-laced finish. Possessing striking natural beauty framed by impeccable crafting, this 2015 is a total diva and well worth attention. Give it a good 7-8 years in bottle, at least, and drink it over the next 30+ years. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Issue # Interim - Feb 2018)
2020 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton Pauillac
Price: $432.00 Your Price: $380.16
(95 Points) The 2020 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild is another powerful, concentrated wine, especially in the vintage, and it has a pure, incredibly Cabernet Sauvignon-driven style. Lots of blackcurrants, liquid violets, graphite, and rocky mineral notes emerge on the nose, and this medium to full-bodied, tightly knit, concentrated, structured second wine is going to need a good 4-5 years of bottle age, yet should have two decades of longevity. Jeb Dunnuck
2019 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton Pauillac Magnum
Price: $669.00 Your Price: $588.72
2019 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton Pauillac
Price: $423.00 Your Price: $372.24
(95 Points) The 2019 Le Petit Mouton De Mouton Rothschild is one heck of a second wine and has a rare level of depth and density. A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot, it reveals a dense ruby/purple hue to go with textbook Pauillac notes of cedar pencil, smoke tobacco, spice box, blackcurrants, and graphite. Deep, rich, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, it's probably better than many vintages of the Grand Vin. I absolutely love its purity of fruit, balance, and structure. It needs a healthy decant if drinking any time soon and will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age, but it will have over two decades of longevity. Just don't tell yourself it's a second wine and you'll think you're drinking the Grand Vin. Best After 2026 Jeb Dunnuck
2010 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton Pauillac
Price: $502.50 Your Price: $442.20
(93 Points) Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Le Petit Mouton gives up notes of sweaty leather, cherry cough syrup and baked blackcurrants with suggestions of damp soil, cedar chest and menthol. Full-bodied, the palate is decadently fruited with a firm, grainy frame and loads of freshness, finishing earthy. The Wine Advocate Published: Mar 05, 2020 Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown Drink Date: 2020 – 2046
2003 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac Pauillac
Price: $172.50 Your Price: $151.80
(90 Points) "The deep ruby/purple-hued 2003 d'Armailhac exhibits notes of Asian plum sauce interwoven with creme de cassis, licorice, and roasted herbs. With moderately high yet sweet tannin, an earthy character, and chewy, muscular, deep fruit as well as medium to full body, it should be drunk between 2008-2019. Wine Advocate #164 (Apr 2006)
2008 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac Pauillac
Price: $150.00 Your Price: $132.00
(90 Points) Although unevolved, the fresh, medium-bodied 2008 d’Armailhac is a more elegant, delicate take on this vintage than some of the more concentrated wines from the Medoc and the right bank. Fresh cranberry, sweet cherry, and spicy notes are present in this wine. While it does not appear to be one of the stars of the vintage, it possesses brilliant delineation as well as an exceptionally pretty style somewhat reminiscent of the 1996 vintage. The blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This wine may put on weight and flesh out given its late malolactic fermentation and retarded harvest. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2011 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chateau d'Armailhac Pauillac
Price: $133.50 Your Price: $117.48
A deep, dark color in the glass. The nose exudes fruit aromas, especially blackberry and cherry, combined with roasted, toasted notes. The powerful, fruit-driven palate reveals an attractively close-knit structure of silky, creamy tannins. The long finish lingers on slightly oak flavors. A classic vintage with plenty of ageing potential.
Blend: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
2014 Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac
Price: $183.00 Your Price: $161.04
(92 Points) The 2014 Clerc Milon is more backward on the nose compared to the d'Armailhac: quite sumptuous in style with black fruit, dark plum, vanilla and a pungent violet scent. The palate is wonderful: a fabulous line of acidity, tensile and focused, mineral and intense with blackberry, citrus fruit, bilberry and cedar towards the elegant, yet intense finish. There is something almost Lafite-like about this Clerc-Milon and in my book, there is nothing wrong with that. The Wine Advocate Published: Mar 31, 2017 Reviewed by: Neal Martin Drink Date: 2019 - 2045
2023 Chateau Coutet Opalie de Coutet Bordeaux Blanc
Price: $63.00 Your Price: $55.44
The opal is a precious stone prized for its beauty, reflecting light to shine in multiple colors that renders each one an inimitable and boundless expression of itself. Unique in its vivacity and richness, Opalie de Château Coutet is a first-of-its kind dry white wine from Barsac, produced in limited quantities from the heart of this Premier Grand Cru.
The 2023 VintageTasting notes: Very aromatic, the wine offers a complex palette revealing delicate aromas of vine flowers with fruity citrus notes such as grapefruit. Fresh and powerful, it combines roundness, amplitude and lingers long on a beautiful minerality.
2019 Chateau Coutet Barsac (375ml)
Price: $36.00 Your Price: $31.68
(93 Points) The 2019 Coutet has quite a flamboyant, Germanic bouquet with petrol-infused botrytized fruit, though it lacks a bit of complexity and nuance. The palate is well-balanced with orange zest, marmalade and quince on the entry. Moderate depth, and quite linear towards the finish. It doesn't quite deliver the panache of the best wines of 2019 and there has been better Coutet's in recent years, but there is potential here. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Vinous
2016 Chateau Coutet Barsac 375ml
Price: $42.00 Your Price: $36.96
The wine shows a beautiful color with golden and green glints. The nose is characterized by dominant citrus aromas, such as orange and grapefruit. It also shows notes of pineapple, peach, vanilla and broom flower with a hint of toasted brioche. The attack is powerful, generous and offers good unctuousness. A beautiful freshness appears on the mid-palate, accompanied by a suave and dense character, making a remarkably balanced wine. Finally, the typical vivacity of the Barsac appellation imposes itself on the finish.
2004 Chateau Coutet Barsac
Price: $75.00 Your Price: $66.00
(94 Points) A fresh, delicious wine, the natural richness of the botrytis balanced beautifully with acidity. It is ripe but delicate, a style that floats over the sweet fruit. Wine Enthusiast
2003 Chateau Coutet Sauternes - Barsac
Price: $99.00 Sale Price: $79.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
(95 Points) Honey, apple tart and lemon rind. Full-bodied, medium-sweet and very spicy with intense flavors of mace, apple and honey. Long finish. Thick and powerful. Best after 2010. 4,165 cases made.“JS Wine Spectator Issue: Mar 31, 2006 Wine Spectator
2001 Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac (375ml)
Price: $62.00 Sale Price: $49.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
(93 Points) One of the great Coutets I have tasted, with amazing definition, extraordinary vibrancy and force, and sweet, thick, juicy flavors of tropical fruits, peach, honeysuckle, and buttered popcorn, this glorious Barsac looks to be set for an incredibly long life. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. WA Issue 153 June 2004 Wine Advocate
1990 Chateau Coutet Sauternes - Barsac
Price: $157.00 Sale Price: $125.00
Quantity in Stock: 1 (93 Points) The 1990 Coutet is pale amber in color with lovely roasted nuts, crème caramel and preserved mandarin peel notes with hints of burnt toast, sandalwood, and lemon tart. The palate seems relatively dry and savory, with wonderful freshness and loads of spices coming though on the long finish. The Wine Advocate Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown Drink Date: 2018 – 2025 Published: Aug 31, 2018
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