Auction Ends: Nov 16, 2008 11:00 PM PST

Exceptional Wine

1982 Mouton-Rothschild

Item Number: 202

Estimated Value: 1300 USD
Sold: 520 USD to wgwcp

Number of Bids: 11 - Bid History

Item Description

100 pts Robert Parker: Opaque purple-colored showing absolutely no signs of lightening…it is immune to oxidation! Moreover, it has a level of concentration that represents the essence of the Mouton terroir as well as the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon it contains. Cassis, cedar, spice box, minerals, and vanillin are all present…it exhibits huge tannin, unreal levels of glycerin and concentration, and spectacular sweetness and opulence. I have always felt the 1982 Mouton was perfect, yet this immortal effort might be capable of lasting for 100 years! Readers who want to drink it are advised to decant it for at least 12-24 hours prior to consumption. I suggest double decanting, i.e., pouring it into a clean decanter, washing out the bottle, and then repouring it back into the bottle, inserting the cork, leaving the air space to serve as breathing space until the wine is consumed 12-24 hours later. The improvement is striking. The fact that it resists oxidation is a testament to just how youthful it remains, and how long it will last.

98 pts Wine Spectator: Glorious aromas. Dark ruby red. Wonderful perfumes of flowers, berry and lilac. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long and pretty finish. Balanced. Class in a glass.

"Mouton's 1982 is a backward wine. Still tasting like a 4 to 5 year old Bordeaux, it will evolve for another half century. It has a level of concentration that represents the essence of the Mouton terrain as well as the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon it contains. It exhibits huge tannin, unreal levels of glycerin and concentration, and spectacular sweetness and opulence. Nevertheless, it demands another decade of cellaring, and should age effortlessly for another seven or eight decades.” - Review by Robert Parker, Rating: 100