Château Mouton Rothschild 1986
Climatic conditionsA mild and wet January was followed by cold and dry weather in February and March.
The vegetation cycle began later than average, on 30 April, but soon caught up during a very fine summer.
Flowering took place very evenly around 18 June. Mid-veraison was recorded on 21 August.
Ideal weather conditions meant that by harvest time the grapes were very ripe, forming small bunches with highly concentrated flavours.
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- Harvest
- 2 to 15 October
- Varietal mix
- Cabernet Sauvignon 80 %
Merlot 10 %
Cabernet Franc 8 %
Petit Verdot 2 %
A dark, intense colour with a ruby tint, this fine vintage reveals a nose of nuts and prunes made more complex by notes of toffee, rancio, peppery spice and cedarwood.
The attack is dense, the tannins forward and tightly-knit, the wine powerful, rich and smooth, displaying an array of jammy fruit, wild berry and blackcurrant liqueur flavours, leading into a finish on notes of toast.
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Bernard Séjourné (1947-1994)
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