1996 年份的 Mouton-Rothschild 層次復(fù)雜，在其發(fā)展的第一階段，此酒果香撲鼻，香氣復(fù)雜，帶有烤咖啡、醋栗、烤橡木和醬油濃郁的香氣。它還帶有黑醋栗、木莓白蘭地酒、咖啡、皮革的香氣，令人印象深刻，酒體豐滿，十分成熟，風(fēng)味豐富凝練，各個(gè)要素非常平衡，香氣比風(fēng)味發(fā)展得更好。預(yù)期成熟時(shí)間：2007 年至 2030 年。它是由 72% 的 Cabernet Sauvignon、20% 的 Merlot 和 8% 的 Cabernet Franc 混釀而成。

The last time I tasted the 1996 Mouton Rothschild (maybe a couple of years ago?), I recall it was a bit broody and closed. This showing was anything but! Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins, finishing with fantastic freshness and length. This was tasted from jeroboam in September 2019.

Incredible nose of ultraripe fruit, it's yet subtle and complex. Full-bodied, with very ripe, almost sweet fruit and a long, long caressing finish. Superb. This is edging out the 1995.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010. -JS