Mouton Rothschild - 2012 (750ml) large format and spicy oak

and spicy oak

A light swirling immediately awakens the aromatics to offer blackberry

Somewhat of a disappointment in a sometimes great yet variable vintage

The Wine Spectator

saturated ruby/purple color

Mouton Rothschild - 2012 (750ml) large format and spicy oakAs for the 2012 Mouton Rothschild, one cant help but love the artists label, in this case done by Miquel Barcel, of two rams fighting for superiority. Representing only 49% of the crop, this blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc has an inky bluish purple color, which is far darker than its nearby neighbor, Lafite Rothschild, or even Pontet Canet. Multi layered, with rich, concentrated, crme de cassis fruit, a medium to full