Mouton Rothschild - 1998 (750ml) Fortified and Dessert Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier

Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier

-Julien appellation

For decades to come

located in the Red Mountain AVA

and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box

Mouton Rothschild - 1998 (750ml) Fortified and Dessert Chardonnay and Pinot MeunierLike many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black purple colored offering has increased in stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc (57% of the production was utilized), it is an extremely powerful, super concentrated wine offering notes of roasted espresso, creme de cassis, smoke, new saddle leather, graphite, and licorice. It is massive, with