Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2006 Case (12x750ml) Rioja Alavesa thirst-quenching

thirst-quenching

Current bush and light earth add to the complexity

tobacco and dried spices

this red is as much about texture and balance as it is cherry

98 Pts Wine Spectator

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2006 Case (12x750ml) Rioja Alavesa thirst-quenching"Tasted at the Mouton Rothschild vertical in London, the 2006 Mouton Rothschild was really the wine that put winemaker Philippe Dhalluin on the map, in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage, this 2006 had to transcend it. It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January. As expected, the nose has quite brilliant delineation with blackberry, graphite,