Winemaker Notes
The Grapes For This Vintage Were Magnificent And Fermentation Took Place Quickly. The Wines Immediately Showed Plenty Of Color And A Complete Array Of Very Intense Aromas Ranging From Red And Black Fruit To Spice And Incense.
The Tannins Are Generally Very Well-Rounded, Dense And Seamlessly Smooth. After Blending, The Wines Still Have The Same Aromatic Intensity And Complex, Full-Bodied Structures Which Barrel-Maturing Should Further Enhance.
Critical Acclaim
James Suckling – 99pts
Decadent And Rich Aromas Of Black Cherries And Plums With Wet Earth And Sandalwood. Turns To Dried Mushrooms. Full-Bodied, Tight And Closed With Big, Polished Tannins, Yet This Is Very Closed And Shy Right Now. Despite This, Underneath It Shows Such Depth And Beauty. Tangy Acidity. This Is A Combination Of 2005 And 2009. Try It In 2024.
Jeb Dunnuck – 99pts
The Crème De La Crème From The Northern Médoc Is The 2015 Mouton Rothschild And This Incredible Wine Flirts With Perfection. Made From 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, And 3% Petit Verdot, This Inky Purple-Colored Effort Offers Sensational Cabernet Flare In Its Crème De Cassis, Graphite, Lead Pencil Shavings, Floral, And Asian Spice Aromas And Flavors. It Is Full-Bodied, Dense, And Incredibly Concentrated, Yet Still Has The Sexy, Opulent, Seductive Style Of The Vintage Front And Center. It Will Be A Candidate For Perfection In 10-12 Years And Is Going To Be One Of The Longest-Lived Wines In The Vintage. Hats Off To Philippe Dhalluim And His Team For This Incredible Effort That’s A Step Up Over Just About Every Other Northern Médoc Out There!
