Mouton Rothschild low shoulder- 1969 (750ml) viner 29 Long and fresh after-taste

Long and fresh after-taste

but in 2006 the wine seems to verge in the direction of the more exotic

The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that are in synch with the tobacco-tinged red fruit

spicy vanillin oakiness

Mouton Rothschild low shoulder- 1969 (750ml) viner 29 Long and fresh after-tasteI was always under the impression that the '69 Mouton Rothschild was an unqualified failure, as well it should have been given the difficulty of the vintage I was wrong. While brick in color, the wine has an engaging forest floor cedar smoked meat quality and a Right Bank Merlot like warmth to it. Medium bodied, balanced acidity, and moderately lengthy finish. A great find in the hard to locate 1969 vintage. "Off year" Moutons will always be a bit