Talk about an estate that is on top of its game
It offers carefully balanced richness and textural importance
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Les Longeroies—one of the two most respected vineyards here
Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2008 Chapelle-Chambertin Talk about an estate thatThe 2008 Mouton Rothschild checks in as a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot brought up in mostly new barrels. Undeniably one of the top wines in the vintage, it offers a rare opulence and sexiness in its awesome bouquet of crme de cassis, Asian spices, chocolate, and crushed flowers. Deep, full bodied, powerful, and still young, it fills the mouth with fruit, has sweet tannin, and a great finish. It's still ruby plum colored, with no