Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2010, 75cl 18+ blackberry preserves and crème de

blackberry preserves and crème de cassis with nuances of menthol

measuredly opening out to reveal achingly provocative notions of molten chocolate

moderate yields and long fermentations with entirely destemmed grapes are the order of the day at this address

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finely pixelated tannic backbone and seamless freshness supporting the amazing intensity of black fruits and floral layers

Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2010, 75cl 18+ blackberry preserves and crème deTasted at the Mouton Rothschild vertical in London, the 2010 Mouton Rothschild is a modern day benchmark for the First Growth and here, side by side with the 2009, it certainly has its nose in front. It is in possession of quite breathtaking delineation and precision, a crystalline bouquet with black fruit laced with minerals, potent pencil shaving notes, a touch of cold slate. It is totally entrancing. The palate has beguiling symmetry, but for me