1982 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1982

(02-2022) Mouton Rothschild 1982 is drinking brilliantly today, soaring from the glass with aromas of cassis, dark berry fruit, charcoal, pencil shavings, espresso roast and loamy soil. Full-bodied, ample and enveloping, it's a layered, sumptuous wine that's remarkably seamless and complete, with impressive concentration, ripe but lively acids and fine, melting tannins. Long and resonant, this is a great wine that can keep company with the likes of Mouton's 1961, 1959 and 1955.

(06-2021) Texturally, this opulent, showy, supple, lush wine, which manages to harness an incredible depth of fruit feels just great as it rests on your palate. The finish crosses the sixty-second mark with ease. I suspect well-stored bottles will be even better with another 5 years or so and should remain at their extraordinary level for at least another 2 - 3 decades after that.

(01-2019) Dark ruby garnet, almost black core, delicate water edge. Wonderful blackberry confit on the nose, floral notes, spicy, fine cassis, a hint of nougat, typical Florentine touch. Perfectly balanced on the palate, elegant and extremely sweet, shows a firm, robust tannin core, mineral-salty, very good length, some velvet, nougat and blackberries on the finish, a great wine with a perfect finish, nougat in the aftertaste.

(06-2001) Glorious aromas. Dark ruby red. Wonderful perfumes of flowers, berry and lilac. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long and pretty finish. Balanced. Class in a glass.

(09-2007)

(10-2021) This Mouton wasn't just singing from the bottle, it was joyfully dancing at the same time. Expressive, exuberant and delicious - a wine that can is at its ultimate peak drinking window now. A joy to taste and enjoy - it is hard not to smile when drinking this wine.