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2018 Château Léoville-Poyferré 2. GRAND CRU CLASSÉ SAINT-JULIEN A.C.

James Suckling: 97-98/100 Punkte »This is so powerful and dense with amazing tannin quality that reminds me of dense clouds, because they are agile and light. Multilayered. Extremely long, too. Punchy! One of the best wines I have ever had from here.« Decanter: 97/100 Punkte »Deep, silky, and satiny in texture, you can practically stroke this in the glass! The round mouthfeel tells of ripe fruit and generous alcohol but there's not a trace of heat, and the balance is gorgeous. Tannins match you step for step, stopping for breath in all the right places. They keep the luscious black cherry, liquorice and dark chocolate all in place. The 2016 vintage was almost one degree less in alcohol, and certainly this is a little less architectural in its construction, but that extra percent has clearly gone a long way to covering the tannins in silk. 3.7pH. IPT90. Tasted several times. Drinking Window 2028 - 2042« Wine Spectator: 95-98/100 Punkte »This is brimming with plum, blackberry and blueberry reduction flavors, backed by grippy, energetic bramble, licorice and apple wood notes. Chockablock with stuff but defined and balanced. A no-brainer for the cellar.« Falstaff: 95/100 Punkte »Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Nuancen von Brombeeren und Lakritze, ein Hauch von Cassis, feine Edelholzwürze, zart nach kandierten Orangenzesten. Saftig, gute Komplexität und Frische, feine, gut integrierte Tannine, zitronig unterlegte Herzkirschen, finessenreich und elegant, rotbeeriger Touch, gutes Reifepotenzial.« Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 94-96+/100 Punkte »Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Léoville Poyferré begins sporting a veil of cedar, opening out to reveal profound notions of crème de cassis, warm kirsch, Black Forest cake and Indian spices plus hints of chargrilled meats and Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied and built like a brick house, the taut, muscular black fruit has a solid frame of firm, ripe tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long with loads of savory nuances. Aging is anticipated to be for 18 months in barriques, 80% new. The current blend is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc.« Wine Enthusiast: 94-96/100 Punkte »Barrel Sample. Velvet tannins support beautifully ripe black fruits, giving a wine that is structured yet also generous in nature. The wine is likely to age for many years with its deceptively massive tannic structure and lasting acidity.« Vinum: 17,5/20 Punkte »Ungemein wuchtiger, vollmundiger, extraktreicher, fleischiger Wein, dem es auch an Rasse, Saft und Frische nicht fehlt, überschwänglich, reichhaltig, aber auch hervorragend gemacht und letztlich von guter Balance, ganz im Stil des Jahrgangs. 2030 bis 2040« Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2018 Château Mouton-Rothschild 1. GRAND CRU CLASSÉ PAUILLAC A.C.

Unser Verkostungsteam war sich einig - der Beste der Besten des linken Ufers! Einmal mehr ein Wein für die Ewigkeit! In der Nase zu Beginn eher verhalten, sich langsam öffnend und dann mit einer Frucht betörend, wie kein Zweiter. Am Gaumen traumhaft elegant, sehr weich und sanft in seinem Wesen – ein wahrer Terroir-Wein! James Suckling: 100/100 Punkte »I am a little bit speechless about this one. I have not seen such earthy and totally deep character of the soil in a young Mouton in my career. Of course, I didn’t taste 1945 or 1959 when they were young, but I have been lucky enough to have a few bottles in my life. There is really terroir-driven character to this. Layered and so intense with polished and incredible tannins.« Weinwisser: 20/20 »86 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 12 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc. Purpurgranat mit satter Mitte und lila Rand. Was für ein erotisches Parfüm nach reifen Waldhimbeeren, erkaltetem Hagebuttentee und schwarzen Johannisbeeren. Im zweiten Ansatz parfümierter Pfeifentabak, Earl-Grey-Noten und ein Hauch Minze. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit engem Tanningerüst und verlangenden Gerbstoffen, ein mit Muskeln dicht besetzter Körper mit Kurven. Im katapultartigen Finale ein nicht aufhörendes Feuerwerk von Heidelbeerdrops, schwarzem Bergpfeffer und dunklen Röstnoten – einen solchen Hammer-Mouton habe ich bisher noch nicht erlebt, mit gigantischem Zug und Länge, was für eine Pauillac-Sexbombe! Dafür kann es nur die glatte Höchstnote geben! Trinken 2030 bis 2058« Decanter: 99/100 Punkte »This has incredible persistency and density of flavour in 2018. It’s extremely well knitted with everything drawn out and taut through the mid palate, slowly layering on the succulent, plump notes of damson, juice-filled blackberries, charcoal, menthol, cigar box, pencil lead and black chocolate that is a signature of the vintage. I always love that this property shares the same gravel-filled plateau as Lafite and yet the two have such different personalities and interpretations of vintages – with Mouton here absorbing the richness of the year and adding a touch of glamour into the wine as always. The alcohol, while still very balanced compared to most in the vintage, is unusually high at Mouton because, as managing director Philippe Dhalluin says; ‘usually the poor soils at Mouton mean the grapes make tannins but not sugar, but in 2018 they made both’. There is the tiniest touch of Petit Verdot in the blend but under 1% so it’s not in the official figures. 100% new oak which has been beautifully integrated. 62% of production went into the grand vin. 3.78pH. 88IPT. The artist design for the 2018 label will be revealed later. 98-100 points. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040« Falstaff: 99/100 Punkte »Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezenter Wasserrand. Reife Kirschen, ein Hauch von Nougat, zart rotbeerig unterlegt, facettenreiches Bukett. Hochelegant, rote Kirschen, feine Extraktsüße, superfeine Tannine, tolle Frische, salzig im Abgang, finessenreicher, großer Mouton mit enormer Zukunft.« Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97-99+/100 Punkte »The 2018 Mouton Rothschild is composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc—there is also a splash of all the Petit Verdot they had, but it doesn’t even register in the percentage. Grapes were harvested September 10 to October 3, and the wine was blended at the beginning of December; it has 13.8% alcohol, and the tannins were slightly higher this year. Deep purple-black in color, it is a little closed to begin compared to some 2018s, slowly unfurling to reveal a profound nose of warm black plums, blackcurrant cordial, star anise, blueberry pie and mocha with suggestions of candied violets, oolong tea, camphor and unsmoked cigars plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers waves of opulent, spiced black and blue fruits with seamless acid lifting this gorgeous mouthfeel that is at once plush from the ripe fruit and firm and grainy from the super ripe tannins, finishing very long and wonderfully creamy.« Wine Enthusiast: 97-99/100 Punkte »Barrel Sample. This wine is ripe and juicy, packed with black fruits and generous tannins that sit on a velvety texture. It is dense, concentrated and intensely structured in bold tannins, but still the purity of the dark shines through.« Vinum: 18/20 Punkte »Saftig, knackig, herrliches Tannin, vollmundig, dicht und lang, opulent und doch nicht schwerfällig: hervorragend und stiltreu. 2025 bis 2040« Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2018 Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2. GRAND CRU CLASSÉ PAUILLAC A.C.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97-99/100 Punkte »The 2018 Pichon-Longueville Baron is made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot. The Merlot was harvested September 24-25, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested October 3-10. The wine is to be aged 18 months in barriques, 80% new and 20% one year old, and production represents 50% of the harvest this year. Very deep purple-black colored, it begins a little coy, rolling slowly and languidly out of the glass with notions of baked raspberries, blueberry coulis, crème de cassis and incense plus nuances of lilacs, truffles, damp soil and garrigue with wafts of lavender and wild sage. Full-bodied, voluptuous and oh-so-seductive, the palate reveals layer upon layer of savory, earthy and black fruit preserves, framed by wonderfully ripe, velvety tannins and lovely freshness, finishing very long and perfumed. Beautiful.« James Suckling: 97-98/100 Punkte »Deep and dark young wine that takes you down, deep down to its center palate of blackberries and blueberries, firm and very silky tannins and a vivid finish. Wonderful palate and depth in this with such class and finesse. So many layers of polished, fine tannins. Great wine.« Decanter: 97/100 Punkte »Straight from the nose you feel the wave of power with the wine uncurling through the palate, starting with tight notes of cassis then gently softening into sweeter brambled hedgerow fruits alongside a ton of ink and pencil lead. The tannins are present but seductive, and as is often the case this year, they're concentrated without being remote. It’s less monolithic than the 2010 with some of the seduction of 2009 at this property but with higher levels of extraction. The harvest took place between 24 September and 11 October. Again, we see here a Pauillac with the highest alcohol ever but it carries it extremely well. There was one week less of maceration than normal, so 21 days instead of 28, which will have helped control extractions. 86IPT. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040« Wine Enthusiast: 96-98/100 Punkte »Barrel Sample. Offering big, powerful tannins, this wine shows an amazing density of immense black fruits. It has a rich structure that's allied with great acidity and a strongly spicy character. There is a wonderful juiciness at the end that gives it an impressive lift.« Wine Spectator: 95-98/100 Punkte »Warm, dense and fleshy in feel, featuring cassis, plum and cherry compote flavors infused with tobacco and worn cedar details. Seriously long, with a well-buried iron note, though the purity of the fruit is the dominating feature overall. This cuts a pretty broad swath as it moves along. A big wine.« Falstaff: 95/100 Punkte »Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Einladende reife Kirschfrucht, zart nach Lakritze, Brombeerkonfit, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant und frisch strukturiert, angenehme Extraktsüße im Kern, lebendig, feines Nougat im Abgang, bleibt haften, ein facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter.« Weinwisser: 19/20 »78 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot. 80 % neue Barriques und 20 % Zweitbefüllung, 18 Monate, 14,1 % vol., 3,4 g Säure, 50 % Grand Vin, 30 hl/ha. Produktion 155.000 Flaschen. Dichtes Purpurgranat mit schwarzer Mitte und violettem Rand. Verhaltenes, sehr delikates Bouquet mit Wildkirsche, Schokopralinen, Waldhimbeeren und Holunder. Im zweiten Ansatz duftiges Cassis, rote Pflaumen und Veilchen. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur und engmaschigem, reifem Tannin gepaart mit stützender Frische. Mit viel blau- und schwarzbeeriger Frucht, dunkler Mineralik und einem genialen Zug im nicht enden wollenden Finale. Hier heisst es, Geduld zu bewahren. Trinken 2028 bis 2056« Vinum: 18/20 Punkte »Von majestätischer Art, lückenlos dicht sitzendes, erstklassiges Tannin grösster Dichte und Rasse, ungemein saftiges, fruchtiges Finale; perfekt integrierter Alkohol. 2028 bis 2040« Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2012 Château Haut-Brion 1. Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan A.C.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 96+ Punkte »Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting, the 2012 Haut-Brion has an open and generous bouquet with blackcurrant pastille, cassis and briary aromas the exude very pure Merlot. The palate is medium-bodied with a sumptuous opening that is rare in 2012: rounded and generous, caressing in the mouth with black plum and blackcurrant towards the finish, residues of truffle and white pepper lingering on the aftertaste that turn very savory after 15 minutes—bacon fat or Italian cured meats. There is a lot to love about this Haut-Brion although in this blind showing I scored it the same as La Mission Haut-Brion. Who will stick their neck out as the two wines mature? Tasted January 2016.« Genussreife: 2022 - 2055 James Suckling: 96 Punkte »Amazing aromas of wet stones, earth, currants and berries. Subtle and complex. Full body and a beautiful core of ripe fruit on the palate and the finish. Round, light, chewy tannins. Needs at least four or five years to open. This is the most merlot ever in Haut-Brion. Rich too. One of the wines of the vintage. 65.5% merlot, 32.5% cabernet sauvignon and 25 cabernet franc.« Wine Enthusiast: 96 Punkte »Firm and solid, this is one of the successes of 2012. It's properly dark and tough at this stage, with that serious intent that's a hallmark of Haut-Brion. Layers of firm tannins are interspersed with blackberry fruits and juicy acidity. The wine is dense and concentrated, with the wood aging still showing. This powerful wine will need many years. Drink from 2024.« Decanter: 95 Punkte »Dense velvety red, rich earthy black fruits on the nose, both lively and smooth, terrific class is there with the ripe Haut-Brion tannins that give a subtle grip to the very polished, Merlot-dominated fruit.« Genussreife: 2017-2035 Falstaff: 94 Punkte »Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, feine Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Nougat, angenehme Kräuterwürze, facettenreiche Nuancen, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Komplex, straff, reife rotbeerige Frucht, finessenreich strukturiert, salzig und lange, tragende Tannine, die noch einige Jahre brauchen werden, verfügt über beachtliches Potenzial.«

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2017 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry Château Malescot St. Exupery Margaux 6HK

Eleganz & Power müssen sich nicht ausschließen. Der beste Beweis ist Malescot-St.-Éxupery 2017. Er beweist, was dieses Jahr in Margaux alles möglich ist: konsistent und massiv am Gaumen, vielfruchtig, saftig mit einer wunderbaren Stoffigkeit und angenehmen Mineralität. Wir sind überwältigt von seinen Muskeln - ein klassischer Bordeaux, der ein langes, aufregendes Leben verspricht! (93-95 Punkte) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91-93/100 Punkte "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Malescot St. Exupery is scented of crushed red and black cherries, warm plums and mulberries with touches of roses and wood smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with plenty of vibrant red and black fruits and soft, plush tannins, with a long, perfumed finish." James Suckling 94/100 Punkte "A fantastic 2017 from Margaux with a deep and ripe core of fruit in the center palate. Silky and juicy tannins. Full body, plenty of fruit and a long, flavorful finish." Wine Spectator 90-93/100 Punkte "A breezy and fresh style, with pretty damson plum and cherry fruit lined with high-pitched floral and savory notes. Elegant mineral details run through the silky finish. Pure and graceful, showing sneaky length." Vinous (Neal Martin): 91-93/100 Punkte "The 2017 Malescot St. Exupéry has a simpler bouquet than recent vintages with high-toned red cherry and raspberry fruit, quite "warm" compared to its peers and it would benefit from a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. It is not a complex Malescot St. Exupéry but I admire the balance and focus. There is plenty of tightly wound red berry fruit laced with cedar and smoke, quite finessed towards the finish with a long spicy aftertaste. I would just like the aromatics to step up to the grade of the palate, so let's see how this shows once in bottle. Trinkreife: 2022-2040" Wine Enthusiast: 92/100 Punkte "Barrel Sample. This is a fruit-driven wine, packed with a strong black-currant character and bright acidity. The tannins are light, though they lend ample structure for medium-term aging. It is more about freshness and attractive fruit. Drink from 2023." Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2017 Château La Tour Carnet tbd

Château La Tour Carnet ist erneut einer der Sieger in der Preisklasse unter 30,- Euro. Vom Typ Weine eher der Fels in der Brandung: Tiefrote, kräftige Kirschen, Blaubeere in der Frucht, am Gaumen druckvoll mit süßen, kräftigen Tannine. Wie immer ein Kraftprotz! (91+ Punkte) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 87-89/100 Punkte "The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Tour Carnet opens with scents of cassis, plums and cherries with nuances of earth, tar and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, it's just a little thin and chewy in the mouth but provides interesting fruit layers and pleasing harmony." James Suckling: 92/100 Punkte "Very tight and polished with pretty density and tannins. Medium to full body, good length and excellent balance. Remake of 2014." Wine Spectator: 88-91/100 Punkte "A clean, direct, racy wine, with light mineral and savory notes amid a core of cassis fruit. Shows good length and tension." Decanter: 92/100 Punkte "This is holding its own in terms of quality of tannins and weight. It has a lot going for it - a classic Médoc signature that offers juicy, well filled out cassis and tobacco notes. I love what the Magrez team have been doing at La Tour Carnet in recent years, and this keeps up the pace. Drinking Window 2022 – 2038” Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2018 Château Grand Mayne GRAND CRU CLASSÉ SAINT-ÉMILION A.C.

Wine Enthusiast: 93-95/100 Punkte »Barrel Sample. Already a stylish wine, this wine is rich in smoky tannins as well as ripe black fruit. Its acidity shows the freshness of ripe Merlot from this vintage, but overall the structure and concentration are well in place.« Falstaff: 93/100 Punkte »Dunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Farbkern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zarte Edelholzwürze, schwarze Beerenfrucht, frische Kirschen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, süße Kirschen, zart nach Nougat, integrierte Tannine, bleibt gut haften, angenehme Extraktsüße im Finale, sicheres Reifepotenzial.« Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91-93+/100 Punkte »The 2018 Grand Mayne is deep garnet-purple colored and gives up a nose of baked blackberries, prunes and raisin cake with touches of dusty soil, sautéed herbs and fungi. Full and concentrated, with a firm, chewy texture, it delivers a spicy finish.« Decanter: 91/100 Punkte »This is good, but the bigger they are the more these wines start to homogenise and lose their individual personalities. The extraction here is confident and the fruit is brambly heading into a dark character. The firm structure is filled out with liquorice, dark chocolate and glossy tannins, but you may beg for a little more light. This is going to take its time to unfurl, that much is certain. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040« Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2018 Château Clos de l'Oratoire Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion A.C.

Wine Spectator: 94-97/100 Punkte »Features seamlessly layered dark currant, fig and boysenberry fruit, infused liberally with a tobacco note and backed by a long, smoldering finish. Latent energy keeps this going. An impressive young wine.« James Suckling: 94-95/100 Punkte »A tangy and tight red with blackberry and black-olive character. Hint of dark chocolate. Medium to full body and firm, tight tannins. Fresh and energetic dark fruit.« Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2017 Alter Ego de Palmer tbd

Alter Ego de Palmer gehört 2017 zur Speerspitze der besten Zweitweine im Bordelais. Genau wie der Grand Vin profitiert er ganz klar von der 100-prozentigen Umstellung auf Biodynamik bei Château Palmer. Auffällig präsente Frucht (Blaubeere, Pflaume, Mix süßer hellroter Früchte), delikate Tannine verleihen dem Alter Ego viel Druck am Gaumen, kraftvoll, frisch mit einer herausragenden Länge im Abgang! (93+ Punkte) James Suckling 94/100 Punkte "This shows excellent body and depth of fruit. Rich and very deep. Layered and flavorful. Solid and chewy. Serious second wine." Wine Enthusiast 91-93/100 Punkte "Barrel Sample. Soft and silky, this is a rounded, ripe wine. It has just enough gentle tannins to sustain the generous black fruits and acidity. This is going to be a ripe, fruity wine as it develops. Drink from 2022." Wine Spectator 89-92/100 Punkte "Lively, featuring lots of lavender and savory hints mixed with black cherry and plum flavors. Shows a light bramble note. Open-knit, with juicy energy on the finish.—J.M." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 90-92/100 Punkte "A blend of 53% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Alter Ego de Palmer is very deep purple-black in color and gives up exuberant crushed red currants, red cherries, black plums and mulberries with touches of forest floor, garrigue and lavender plus a waft of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with a good core of plummy fruit and very soft, plush tannins, sparked by just enough freshness, finishing fruity." Vinous (Neal Martin): 89-91/100 Punkte "The 2017 Alter Ego is matured in 25% new oak. It has quite a rich, dark chocolate-tinged bouquet that is driven by the Merlot, almost Right Bank in style. It just lacks the same detail and clarity as the Grand Vin. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, nicely balanced, certainly one of the more approachable Alter Ego in recent years with a touch of spice and clove towards the finish. Trinkreife: 2021-2035" Decanter: 95/100 Punkte "It's very interesting to watch a 'super-second' risk scaling back the muscular attributes of its wine. The key, says director Thomas Duroux, was building the blend carefully and using the press wines to preserve the mid-palate (12% press in this wine, around the same as the 2015). It's less powerful and concentrated than the last few vintages, and yet the wine feels sculpted and sewn into place. The fine tannins are extremely clear and precise, and there's a purity of fruit expression that gives an overwhelming initial impression. The aromatics are really striking, offering an abundance of violet notes on the nose with huge finesse. It just gets better and better in the mouth,, and the tannins do that slow-build thing that is so disarming. This has clear ageing potential. Very low SO2 use for the past few years, in keeping with their biodynamic principles. Just one plot of Petit Verdot for the grand vin was hit by frost. Harvested 20-29 September. 11,000 cases of Palmer, representing 55% of the crop. Drinking Window 2026 – 2040” Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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2017 Château Mouton-Rothschild tbd

Mit voller Spannung und Vorfreude verkosteten wir Château Mouton Rothschild. In der Nase Cabernet-Frucht pur, Mouton-typische Cassis-Aromen! Dazu leichte Anklänge von Heidel- und Preiselbeere, Pimentos, Tabak. Enorm viel Extrakt am Gaumen. Lange, runde Tannine, wunderbar strukturiert, unglaublich vielschichtig mit traumhafter Länge. Der Block-Buster des Jahrgangs! Weinwisser: 19/20 Punkte "Sattes Granatrubin. Ein verführerisches Elixier mit reifen Brombeeren gepaart mit hellem Tabak und schwarzen Johannisbeerpastillen. Im zweiten Ansatz rote Pflaumen und frisch gemahlener weisser Pfeffer. Am erhabenen Gaumen mit royaler Ausstrahlung, feinmehligem Extrakt und perfekt reifem Tannin, welches bereits abgerundet wirkt. Im gebündelten, sehr langanhaltenden Finale ein Feuerwerk aus Preiselbeeren, roten Kirschen und Burleytabak. Präsentiert sich, wie fast immer, am zugänglichsten von allen drei Pauillac-Premiers und zeigt jetzt schon erotischen Charme mit Tiefe. 2028-2050" James Suckling: 98/100 Punkte "This is a very shy and tight Mouton with blackberries, blackcurrants and hints of terracotta. Full body and very integrated tannins that are extremely polished and beautiful. Spicy and white-pepper finish. Sexy and exciting. So long and refined." Wine Enthusiast: 96-98/100 Punkte "Barrel Sample. The wine develops slowly on the palate, gradually revealing its powerful tannins and solid structure. It has the classic black currant fruitiness of Cabernet Sauvignon, to match the robust, lasting tannins. This impressive wine will develop slowly with great power." Decanter: 96/100 Punkte "Vibrancy is one of the key themes of the year in the most successful properties, and this has bright, plump fruit and good depth of colour, even if it´s less concentrated than the past few vintages. The Pauillac first growths have done a great job in 2017, and it´s hard to question the depth of fruit and richness here - there´s no doubting that this is a great Mouton. Cassis and blackberry notes are delivered with precision, but there is a clear restraint that is another signature of 2017, and perhaps doesn´t reflect Mouton´s personality as much as some of its neighbours. There´s not the same weight of tannins as 2016 (around 70 IPT this year, still a high amount), but it´s a beautiful, persistent, gorgeous wine that will age gracefully. 100% new oak. (Image is the 2015 bottle; the design for the 2017 label will be revealed later)." Vinous (Neal Martin): 94-96/100 Punkte "The 2017 Mouton-Rothschild was picked from 7 to 29 September and matured in 100% new oak. This First Growth is driven by the Cabernet Sauvignon, as you would expect given the high percentage, expressive pencil lead and cedar that infuse the slightly introspective black fruit. Dare I say that it actually reminds me of Latour in style? The palate is medium-bodied, finely tuned and precise, a more masculine Mouton-Rothschild compared to the last three vintages, fresh with a sustained, lightly spiced finish that lingers in the mouth. That backbone is accentuated more during my second visit in mid-April. It is a cliché but this Mouton-Rothschild is unashamedly “classic” in style, perchance “le petit frère” of the 2010 MoutonRothschild that also contained a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon (though before you search the archives, yes, the 2011 and 2012 contained the same proportion!) Tasted twice with consistent notes.“ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97-99/100 Punkte "The 2017 Mouton Rothschild has one of the highest percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon ever at 90%, with 9% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. Very deep purple-black in color, the nose is already singing of crushed black currants, warm blackberries and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of violets, star anise, cinnamon stick and cloves plus wafts of pencil lead and unsmoked cigars. Mediumbodied, wonderfully delicate yet intense in the mouth (gaining some richness in the mid-palate on my second taste two and a half weeks later), it has super fine-grained, smooth tannins and incredible freshness, finishing very long with tons of tightly wound layers. Wow. This vintage is going to be very long-lived in the cellar!“ Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.

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