Our Wines & Spirits

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: The 2018 Mouton Rothschild is composed of 86%Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc -—there isalso a splash of all the Petit Verdot they had, but it doesn't evenregister in the percentage. Grapes were harvested September 10 toOctober 3, and the wine was blended at the beginning of December;it has 13.8% alcohol, and the tannins were slightly higher thisyear. Deep purple-black in color, it is a little closed to begincompared to some 2018s, slowly unfurling to reveal a profound noseof warm black plums, blackcurrant cordial, star anise, blueberrypie and mocha with suggestions of candied violets, oolong tea,camphor and unsmoked cigars plus a touch of crushed rocks. Mediumto full-bodied, the palate delivers waves of opulent, spiced blackand blue fruits with seamless acid lifting this gorgeous mouthfeelthat is at once plush from the ripe fruit and firm and grainy fromthe super ripe tannins, finishing very long and wonderfully creamy.