1993 Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JL 91 DC 90 JS 90 WA 90 WS 90
JL 91

TheWineCellarInsider.com, October 2019

More medium than full-bodied, with a bright, crisp edge to the cassis, cranberry and cherry, there is still a regal touch and nice spicy character to the red fruits. Earth, leaf, tobacco, roasted coffee bean and herbs...
DC 90

Decanter, September 2021

1993 was not a great year, with rainfall in September spoiling what had looked like a very fine vintage. The 1993 Mouton is perhaps better known for the controversial label by Balthus. 1993 Mouton was a surprise in this...
JS 90

jamessuckling.com, March 2015

Mouton's great winemaking comes to the fore in this wine in the face of the difficult year of 1993. It's a surprisingly substantial Bordeaux for such a wet growing season, even now displaying strong blackberries and mint...
WA 90

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 1997

The 1993 is a beautifully made wine which could be considered a sleeper of the vintage. The wine boasts a dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bouquet that is just...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, January 1996

Mouton comes through again. Impressive '93 deep in color and full-bodied boasting plenty of currant black cherry mint and toast character. Well crafted showing depth for this vintage...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Pauillac
Vintage
1993
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
12.5%
Closure
Cork

The 1993 Mouton-Rothschild, a Bordeaux Blend from the Pauillac region in France, stands out despite the challenges of its vintage year. Produced by the esteemed Mouton-Rothschild, this red wine holds an alcohol content of 12.5% and is sealed with a cork.

Renowned reviewers have all given the wine a score of 90, highlighting its commendable qualities in a year that saw significant rainfall during September. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate describes the 1993 Mouton-Rothschild as a “beautifully made wine” and a “sleeper of the vintage,” with a dark purple hue and a bouquet of “sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis.” Parker praises its balance and medium body, noting its capacity for evolution over 15 to 20 years, with anticipated maturity between 2004 and 2015.

Wine Spectator echoes this sentiment, commending the wine's deep color and full-bodied nature, with flavors of “currant, black cherry, mint, and toast.” The review acknowledges the wine's depth, particularly impressive given the vintage conditions.

James Suckling highlights Mouton-Rothschild's skilled winemaking, remarking on its substantial nature despite the difficult year, with flavors of blackberries and mint. He notes that it is full-bodied, with tannins that are now well-integrated.

Decanter adds a historical note, mentioning the controversial label by Balthus, and describes the wine as having “plenty of stuffing and a fine balance” with red and black fruit, smoky oak, and complex spicy characters. The wine is currently mature and recommended for consumption within the next few years.

Jeff Leve of The Wine Cellar Insider describes it as medium-bodied with a “bright, crisp edge” and a “regal touch,” featuring earthy notes and a spicy character. He advises enjoying this wine now, as it is at its peak.