Finally pulled the cork on this 1970 Mouton Rothschild a couple hours ago. Was a little nervous at 55 years old, but it’s drinking wonderfully right now.
Soft, elegant, fully mature Pauillac, everything you’d hope for from a classic vintage. Beautiful garnet color in the glass, lovely nose with plum, cherry, a touch of leather and that signature cedar. Flavors are silky and resolved, no hard edges, just pure harmony.
The cork held up surprisingly well (only lost a small piece), and it’s decanting nicely. Paired with some quiet music and good company, perfect evening.
Anyone else opened an older Mouton lately? Curious how others from this vintage are showing.
Cheers!
by rebilong
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Could you post pictures tilting a glass of it against a white background? I’d love to see what the color of a bottle this old looks like.
Just had a magnum of ’66 Gruard Larose so nothing on MR but it was also still very much alive and singing. Same thing with losing the tip of the cork, as it was not in the greatest condition, but the excellent fill level suggested it was going to be good.
Dark red/garnet rim. Not a ton of rust/brick. Fruit forward on the nose which was very surprising with a little bit of wet cement/leaves, lightly floral and a hint of stone minerality — but overall fruit and a hint of cigar box. Acidity was very prevalent, very lively and dancing around the palate. Very refined mouthfeel, smooth and silky, and an unexpected freshness.
Obviously past it’s prime drinking window but still a lot left to give in the right conditions.
I love 70 Bordeaux! Opened a Ducru Beaucaillou earlier this year that still melts my brain with how much fruit it had. Wine of the year candidate.
For the record, this is not THE Mouton Rothschild, but rather the Baron Philippe. Amazed that survived !
Dont wanna burst your bubble this this aint the real Mouton Rothschild. If you paid a lot for it I’m so sorry but this is what we known today as Chateau d’Armailhac. Back when Baron Phillipe is still alive he called this estate Chateau Mouton Baron Phillipe (No rothschild) and later with his daughter Chateau Mouton-Baronne-Philippe this is a 5th growth wine unfortunately not the Second growth Mouton Rothschild.