11-02-201011-03-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2523BBoston
November 2, 2010 04:00 PMCalender
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2006

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$3,281$2,700
Auction: Fine Wines - 2523BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 02, 2010 4:00PM

Description:

Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2006
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe
"A sensational effort, the 2006 Mouton Rothschild exhibits an opaque purple color as well as a classic Mouton perfume of creme de cassis, flowers, blueberries, and only a hint of oak. Dalhuin told me that in whisky barrel-tasting vintages such as 1989 and 1990, Mouton was aged in heavily-toasted barrels, and they have backed off to a much lighter toast for the barrels' interior. I think this has worked fabulously well with the cassis quality fruit they get from their Cabernet Sauvignon. The full-bodied, powerful 2006 possesses extraordinary purity and clarity. A large-scaled, massive Mouton Rothschild that ranks as one of the top four or five wines of the vintage, it may turn out to be the longest-lived wine of the vintage by a landslide. The label will undoubtedly be controversial as a relative of Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud, has painted a rather comical Zebra staring aimlessly at what appears to be a palm tree in the middle of a stark courtyard. I suppose a psychiatrist could figure out the relationship between that artwork and wine, but I couldn't see one. This utterly profound Mouton will need to sleep for 15+ years before it will reveal any secondary nuances, but it is a packed and stacked first-growth Pauillac of enormous potential. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2060+." R. Parker, 98+ pts. 02/09
6 bottles (owc)
Estimate $2,800-4,000

Keywords

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Dalhuin, Sigmund Freud, psychiatrist