Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2006 (750ml) Oseleta

Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2006 (750ml) Oseleta2006 Chateau Mouton Rothschild was a year of surprises, marked by unusual conditions that will remain in the memory. Generally speaking the weather was hot and dry, with much higher temperatures than the seasonal average in June, July and September. Such untypical conditions at key times during the vine growth cycle had a far reaching and beneficial effect on the future quality of the crop. Heavy rain at the end of the winter was followed by a long

weighty in feel with velvety textures and rich red berry fruits that slowly saturate the senses

offering a sense of place and character

embodying the balanced

black fruit mingling with forest floor

effusive and full of character

ripe berry fruits and fine toasty French oak used only as accent to drive the fruit

A final blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon

Intricate layers of black cherry

FLAVOR: The taste is dry

while many Napa 2017s are already on the market

prior to blending

you will want to cellar it for at least 6-8 years and then watch it metamorphize over the next 40+ years