Château Mouton-Rothschild: Tasting & Drinking

Of all the first growths of Bordeaux, it is Château Mouton-Rothschild with which I am most familiar. Partly this reflects early encounters with ‘lesser’ vintages, including both the 1993 and 1994, neither of which were great years for Bordeaux, but as is always the case some estates managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat all the same. In part it is due to an extensive tasting of relatively young vintages, led by now-retired director Hervé Berland, that I attended a few years ago. And in part it reflects the numerous times I have visited the château, both flying visits made during the primeurs, and also more lengthy visits at other times.

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