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Mouton Rothschild 1959

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1959

Mouton Rothschild 1959 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Listed at £2600.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£2600.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
merchant feed
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
steaklambroast chickenroast porkbolognese
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Château Mouton Rothschild is the iconic First Growth estate located within the Pauillac appellation. The final vintage of the 1950s left a lasting legacy for Bordeaux, yielding an abundance of opulent, velvety, and lavish wines. Renowned for their prominent tannins and alcohol content, the top-tier selections from this vintage such as Mouton Rothschild are still offering a delightful drinking experience today.

Other vintages of Mouton Rothschild we list
1951£2250.001953£2250.001960£600.001964£675.001969£650.001972£400.001973£490.001975£415.001976£450.001979£425.001980£445.001981£375.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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